sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
department store; department
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
arm; skill; efforts; ability
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to taste; to try (food or drink)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
a few years ago; some years back
parking area for bicycles
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to dye; to colour; to color
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)