to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
cat held at an animal shelter or rescue centre; rescue cat
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to burn with combativeness
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
summer clothing; summer wear; summer goods
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
men's (fashion, wear, etc.); men
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)