cowardly; timid; easily frightened
being startled; getting a shock
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
decision; determination; resolution
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
to be at a loss for words
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
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
before the end of this year
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
having said that; be that as it may
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
bunch of flowers; bouquet
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
superalloy; Chogokin; line of die-cast metal robot and character toys sold by Popy
super hero play; playacting as action heroes
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
deposit; payment; money received; money due
list price; regular price; established price
8000; eight thousand; many
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled