tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cheering group; cheering squad
straightforwardly; being outspoken
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
trauma (usu. psychological)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
certainly; surely; definitely
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
gradually; slowly but steadily
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
traffic restrictions; traffic control
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
workforce reduction; personnel cut
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider