to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
naturally; of course; understandably
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
second day of the month; two days
hairdresser; hairdressing
contours of one's body; figure
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
cattleya (type of orchid)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to hang (something) on the wall
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
finish; end; completion; result