Japanese-style confectionary store
home area; home town; local
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
matcha; powdered green tea
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to visit; to call on; (arch.) to make a noise
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to comfort; to console; to amuse
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
maintaining the status quo
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
rating; ranking; grading; classification
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to grow up; to become an adult