as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
confections; sweets; candy; cake
house to house; door to door
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
facsimile edition; reprint
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
drop of water; polka dots
to head home; to leave for home
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
being startled; getting a shock
cue (billiards, pool); cue stick; cue (music, theatre, etc.)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to be kind to; to treat kindly