that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be helpful; to be useful
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
together; at the same time; same; identical
operating a cash register
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
barker; tout; hawker; calling out to potential customers
to call in; to invite; to bring in
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
bakery; baker; pastry shop
in that way; thus; so; so?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
with no effort at all; easily
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive