what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
kimono fabrics shop; draper
subtracting points; points deducted
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
open; spacious; extensive
and; thereupon; because of that
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
store interior; inside of a shop
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
off-brand; generic (goods)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
theatre; theater; playhouse
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
admission limit; restricted admission
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by