standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
pinstripe (esp. freehand art)
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to part left and right; to open out
nape (of the neck); nucha
un-Japanese in appearance or character
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
detached; aloof; indifferent
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
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
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to unfold; to unroll; to open
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
nonchalant air; unruffled air
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
trouble; bother; annoyance
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
pale; pallid; bluish-white
interval; break; pause; spare moment
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
maid; helper; help; assistance
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
image; figure; figure; form; image
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality