crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)
at once; immediately; right now
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
being left out; being ostracized
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to discuss; to talk together
to follow another's example
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
voiced consonant in Japanese
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
winning streak; good time to make a profit
(department) store; (department) stores
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
exhibition of pictures; painting exhibition; art exhibition
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
small mustache; short mustache
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
paste; glue; clothing starch
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")