department store; department
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
action; operation; effect; function
that's the way it is; such is life
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to repeat; to do something over again
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
woman; female; feminine gender
question; inquiry; enquiry
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to say; to be pleased to say
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
gold crown (tooth); golden crown; coronet; crown made out of gold
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track