to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
water outlet; tap; faucet
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
with these words; while saying
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
good old; good old-fashioned
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to put into the mouth; to eat
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
woman; lady; adult female
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)