fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
food and drink; eating and drinking
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
scale; scope; plan; structure
management; administration; operation
to run around; to bustle about
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
guidance; leadership; leading the way
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be in danger of; to be liable to
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin