employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
store interior; inside of a shop
cobra twist; abdominal stretch
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to pay the bill; to settle an account
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
several people; a few people
fast-talking; rapid talking
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
from the viewpoint of; according to
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
drinking party; get-together
simmer; bubble out; flow out
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
serious look (on one's face); straight face
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
breathily (while talking)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly