once in a lifetime; once in one's life
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
wooden building; wooden architecture
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
Ise udon; udon variety with very soft and thick noodles, specialty of Mie Prefecture
tekone sushi; marinated red fish mixed with vinegared rice
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to turn left; to turn to the left
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
anko-coated mochi (from Ise, Mie pref.)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
matcha; powdered green tea
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
to melt together; to blend together