casting; cast-metal object
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to beat time; to mark time
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
last week; the week before
authority; power; influence
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
within; inside of; less than
dignity; majesty; sanctity
-less; lacking; non-existing
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to burst into leaf; to sprout
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
slow, relaxed walk; stroll
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
department store; department
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another