novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to compete with; to vie for
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
wide leg gaucho pants (that look like a skirt)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
I have nothing to do with it
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
steady; sound; reliable; solid
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
incessant working; working non-stop
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while