before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
such; this sort of; like this
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
official business; public business
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
reason for being; raison d'être
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
pride; dignity; self-respect
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
many people; a large number of people
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving