to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
light blue; pale blue; aqua
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
nape (of the neck); nucha
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
university student; college student
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
candied apple; toffee apple
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry