to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to make one's rounds; to patrol
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
proposal; proposition; suggestion
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to some extent; to a certain extent
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
way (of doing); manner; method; means
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
while; during (the time when)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
shopping; purchased goods
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
restaurant (esp. Western-style)