asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
the other day; a few days ago
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to look away; to avert one's eyes
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
another time; some other time
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
light blue; pale blue; aqua
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories