twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
suitcase (with wheels and telescopic handle); trolley case
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
information kiosk; information centre
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
older sister; lass; young lady
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
appearance; air; condition; state; form
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
sampling food; tasting; trying
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
early-onset dementia; presenile dementia
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to assemble; to set up; to construct
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
beginning; clue; starting point
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant