to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
fat; tallow; lard; grease
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
person being waited for; person who waits
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to form a pair; to pair up
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
garden lantern; hanging lantern
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
(lit.) yo-yo fishing; Japanese festival game of fishing balloons (with loops attached), floating in water, out with a hook
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
mask; striking the head (kendo)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business