outside (an organization, department, etc.)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
exercise to help digestion
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
one's own handwriting; autograph; as written with a brush
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
should do; ought to do; must do
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
ultimate; final; last; eventual
choice; selection; option
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
to set up shop; to open a store
key money (esp. on an apartment); premium (payment)
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
daily necessities; everyday item
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark