to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
at first; in the beginning; originally
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
licensed chef; qualified cook
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
peeler (kitchen utensil); peeler (for peeling a label from its base in a barcode printer)
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
last days; the end; one's fate
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)