Pocket Monsters; Pokemon (RPG series)
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
My Neighbor Totoro (film)
Hatsune Miku (Vocaloid software)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
National Center Test for University Admissions
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
department (or school) of technology, engineering or science
electric appliance store; electrician
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
hairline; borders of the hair
pica (eating disorder); atomic bomb
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
to brighten; to grow light
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
sign of remorse; indication of regret