store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
as (for); for; in the capacity of
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
thousand years; many years
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
name; given name; first name
to be intimate with; to befriend
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
elegance; taste; refinement