(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
cheap article; poor quality article
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
going home from work; on the way home from work
the opposite sex; isomerism
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
management; administration; operation
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
made by one's (own) company
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
club activities; extracurricular activities
apparently; appears to be
female high-school student
with a start; with a jump
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
police officer; policeman; constable
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)