visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
road approaching a shrine
night stall; night shop; night fair
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
another thing; exception; special case
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
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.)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be too late (to be of use)
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
head; lead; vanguard; first
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
apparently; appears to be
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza