nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
button (clothing); push-button
tissue paper; toilet paper
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to rush over; to run up to
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
animated cartoon; animated film
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
festival; feast; carnival
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
only; merely; just; at most; no more than