to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
forwarding agency; express company
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
tone (of voice); manner of talking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
expenses; costly; expensive
like this; in this way; as you see
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
express home delivery (by the Kuroneko Yamato company); door-to-door parcel delivery; courier service
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989 animated film)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
tenth day of the month; ten days
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)