groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
handheld game console; portable game console
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
trauma (usu. psychological)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to speak; to say; to vocalize
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
several people; a few people
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
arm; skill; efforts; ability
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting