no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to change (one's clothes)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
shopping centre; shopping center; shopping mall
more than usual (usu. time)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
limited time; limited-time offer
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
in swarms; in great crowds; plentifully; a lot (of); minor actress; bit-part actress
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
consuming food or drink on the premises (as opposed to taking it home); dine-in (restaurant); eat-in
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
pieces; scraps; disconnected
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention