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
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
candied apple; toffee apple
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
two by two; by twos; as a couple
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
timewise; temporal; chronal
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
another's parent; another's parents
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
student (esp. a university student)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch