(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
journal; magazine; periodical
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
reserve and consideration (to others)
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
than; other than; except; but
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray