by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to have time free; to have time to spare
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
store interior; inside of a shop
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
young female rice planter; young girl
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
older sister; elder sister
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to be helpful; to be useful
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
popular person; favorite; favourite
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice