spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to encamp; to take up positions
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
senior high school student
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
no photographs; no photography
social networking service; SNS
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
kindergarten enrollment fee; kindergarten enrolment fee; park entrance fee
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
twice; again; second time
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
talk; story; conversation
while; even though; despite
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with