to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
best regards; please take care of; please do
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
unexpectedly; surprisingly
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
Japanese person; Japanese people
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
your husband; her husband
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
outlet; market (for goods); prospect (e.g. employment, marriage, etc.); opportunity
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
step; stride; counter for steps
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
button (clothing); push-button
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step