to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
no, not like that (but like this)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
fixed date; appointed day
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
elder sister; older female friend
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
Japanese-style confectionary store
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
fate; chance; relationship; tie
confidence; trust; faith; credit
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
rather than; more ... than ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently