to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
weave; weaving; woven item
to succeed; to bear fruit
rampancy; prevalence; domination
firmly rooted; deep-seated
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to blow through; to blow across
from the area (e.g. person or goods); local trader; local merchant; street tough; hoodlum controlling a territory (e.g. red light district, amusement area)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
it's been a long time; long time no see
flood of customers; roaring business
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
sour look; surly face; pout
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
sudden change; complete change
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
absence; disregard; indifference
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
sunlight; rays of the Sun
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh