dealing with; coping with
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with someone's duties
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
instant noodles; instant ramen
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
slightly heavy; a little heavy
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
hot food sold at a convenience store
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
corn dog (frankfurter on a stick dipped in batter and deep-fried); corndog
fried chicken (esp. American-style)
social networking service; SNS; social media
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
business ability; business acumen
the times; the world; society
showcase; display case; vitrine
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit