employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
department store; department
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
another; different; something else
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
direct connection; direct link
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
food; food products; foodstuffs
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
perishable foods; perishables
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
low rating; bad reputation
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
interruption; suspension; break
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)