weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
holding on to; sticking to
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
breath; breathing; tone; mood
pieces; scraps; disconnected
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to put one's strength into
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
cosmos; common cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
rubber thongs; rubber flip-flops
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
shop; small store; business; firm
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall