(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
shopping; purchased goods
living by oneself; living alone
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
curtain; hanging; bunting
sidewalk café; footpath café
in the face of; in defiance of
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to encamp; to take up positions
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
air of luxury; high class feel
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since