retail store; retail shop
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to use (something) as a selling point
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
thermos (flask, bottle); vacuum flask
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
attendance; presence; appearance
summer festival; summer matsuri
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
promotion; advancement; rising in rank