thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
unexpected meeting; coincidence
it seems so; that's what it looks like
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
pregnancy; conception; gestation
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
living room (Western style); sitting room
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
arrival of goods; goods received
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
congestion caused by a traffic accident
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
sorry; excuse me; thank you
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
standard; set; routine; decided
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)