pink-collar (i.e. service-industry worker); pink colour; pink color
chigiri-e; collage of pieces of colored paper
to score points with (a person)
one after another; in succession
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; tundra hare; hare made of snow
display window; shop window; store window
monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
repenting; improving one's nature
one's fate (fortune) as concerns studies
big leakage; uncontained leak
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
this product; this item; this article
wish fulfillment; wish fulfilment
softness; comparatively soft
high-technology; high-tech
vertical stripes; striped fabric
pelican crossing; pedestrian light controlled crossing; push-button activated pedestrian crossing; push-button operated
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
incense holder; incense burner
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
evacuation door; escape hatch
(doing something) regardless of expense
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
cloche (hat); cloche (domed cover)
you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us
joining surface; bonding plane; adherend
automaton clock; marionette clock