hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
both (people); the two of them
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
charm; charm (ornament); charm (quantum number)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
shopping; purchased goods
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy