endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
feather; plume; plumage; down
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
it's been a long time; long time no see
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
since; henceforth; ever since
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
VIP; very important person
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
flour; meal; powder; heroin
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
rather; sooner; preferably
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming