used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
cheap article; poor quality article
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
island in a pond or river
genuine article; real thing; real deal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
troupe; theatrical company
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state