pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be conspicuous; to stand out
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
future (usually near); prospects
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
journal; magazine; periodical
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
festival; feast; carnival
participation; joining; entry; adherence
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store