alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to lean against; to set against
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
clientele; customer stratum
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to spread; to be propagated
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
kitchen; financial situation; finances
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
showcase; display case; vitrine
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
rakugan; dry confection of starch (e.g. rice, soy or barley flour) and sugar, mixed and pressed into a pattern; geese alighting
tricolor dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
matcha; powdered green tea
wasanbon; fine-grained Japanese sugar (traditionally used in wagashi); wagashi sweets made from wasanbon
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity