appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
after that; afterwards; thereafter
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
line; queue; procession; matrix
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
receptionist; reception woman
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be worried; to be troubled
to grow up; to become an adult
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
participation; joining; entry; adherence
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late