source; origin; provenance; birthplace
at that time; in those days
opposite side; other side; other party
to run a shop; to have a shop
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
not long has passed since ...
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
impact of publicity or propaganda
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
passage; path; route; one's way
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
how-to (book); self-help book
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
to be profitable; to yield a profit
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
three days and three nights
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
high cut (leotard, swimsuit)
pit babe; paddock girl; grid girl
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
two parts; two copies; the second part
clientele; customer stratum
the customer is always right; the customer is king
selling out; being sold out
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
artificial breasts; fake breasts
man born and raised in Kyushu; Kyushu man
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
variety of goods; number of articles
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
sweating easily; profuse sweater