Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
looking pale; looking unwell
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
hello; good day; good afternoon
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
step; stride; counter for steps
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
calamity; misfortune; disaster
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification