close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
while; during (the time when)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
quality (of a product or a service)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
just because; even if; even though
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
unexpectedly; surprisingly
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
very popular; highly favoured
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
breadwinner; biggest earner
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous