scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
chair; stool; post; office; position
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
polish; improvement; burnishing
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
so; like this; in this way
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
considerably; fairly; quite
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
female university student; female college student
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
please (give me); please (do for me)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
present; gift; to give a present or gift
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)