... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to beat time; to mark time
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
potato chips; potato crisps
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
reconciliation; make peace with
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
next generation; future generation
to sniff out; to get wind of
sense of smell; olfaction
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
club activities; extracurricular activities
summer vacation; summer holiday