zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
at your own discretion; as you see fit
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to run about; to rush about
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
eccentric; crank; oddball
cake served with tea; teacake
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
confections; sweets; candy; cake
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
motor scooter; moped; motorized bicycle
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to stiffen; to become stiff
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride