previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
man; male; masculine gender
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to have one's name entered (in a list)
sales; selling; marketing
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to become completely chilled
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
how long; how much; to what extent