temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
shop; small store; business; firm
hot summer day; day on which the temperature reaches at least 25 degrees Celsius
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
less than ...; smaller ...
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
polygon; -gon; Japanese rectangular envelope (opening on the short side)
round shape; circle; circular form
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
as far as the eye can see
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
blood relationship; blood relative
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
first meeting; first interview with
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to pay attention; to be watchful
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else