to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to put into effect; to put into practice
button (clothing); push-button
commuting to school; school commute
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as a child; when one was a child
re-education; retraining; in-service training
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
whispering into a person's ear
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to fall in love (with); to love
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
showcase; display case; vitrine
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to demand money; to pester; to extort
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent