to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
cartoon-character costume
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
elementary and middle school pupils
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
high-class restaurant; high-end store
creative cookery; creative cuisine
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone