writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
high achiever; student with good academic results
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
of all things (days, etc.)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
somewhat below; slightly below
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
indicate reason; infers some protest
shopping; purchased goods
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
origin; beginning; source; rise
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
cartoon-character costume
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times