(a bar hostess) coming to work accompanied by a customer
co-op; (consumers') cooperative
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
courteous; decorous; polite
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
calming down; quieting down
dinner (esp. a formal one)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
questions and answers; dialogue
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
one's physical safety; personal security
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
supply; supplying; replenishment
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
safety zone; traffic island
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos); Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful