showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
self-consciousness; self-awareness
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
woman; female; feminine gender
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
for your information; I'm telling you
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
at least; at most; (even) just
to state; to express; to mention
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
persistence; single-mindedness
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally