to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to delight; to give pleasure
all sorts of; all kinds of
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
the other day; a few days ago
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to employ; to hire; to charter
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to palm off; to force a sale