a cut above; one step above
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
not understanding; not knowing
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to mix; to stir; to blend
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to go ahead; to pull ahead
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
parting ways after a quarrel
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to set (sun); to become dark
just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad