to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
instead; but (on the other hand)
trial product; prototype model
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
old friend; old acquaintance
to frolic about; to mess around
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop