Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be needed; to be wanted
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
Japanese-style confectionary store
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
store name; shop name; restaurant name
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to come from; to have roots in
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to say; to be pleased to say
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
showcase; display case; vitrine
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
tricolor dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)