to straighten up; to sit upright
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
law-like nature; regularity
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to fall ill; to be taken ill
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
legendary beast; magical beast
demolition contractor; wrecker; scrapyard; junkyard; auto wrecker
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
sales; selling; marketing
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
premises search; household search
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner