amber sweets; confection of brightly colored sweetened, melted agar-agar
battleship sushi; gunkan maki; sushi made by wrapping a strip of nori around a rice ball with a topping
rusty color produced when black or purple clothes fade
string tied across the open chest of a haori
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
interior furnishings shop
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
optician; optician's store
parking lot rented on a monthly basis
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
soft yellow-green; subdued pea green; tea green
one pair (set) of clothes
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
type of soft Japanese confectionery made with rice flour (somewhat similar to Turkish delight)
terms and conditions (e.g. of a purchase or trade)
white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
rocks glass; Old Fashioned glass; lowball glass
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
Japanese-style confectionary store
two at a time; two by two; in twos
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
sand-coated interior wall (in traditional Japanese architecture)
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way