to close down a business; to shut a business
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
shopping; purchased goods
serial number; consecutive number
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
intelligence gathering; information gathering
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
messenger; envoy; emissary
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to keep (a person) waiting
budget travel; penniless travel; travelling on the cheap
one's way back; one's way home
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
question; inquiry; enquiry
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to say; to tell; to state; to do
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay