at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
assortment; product lineup
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
display window; shop window; store window
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
exhibition; display; putting on show
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
never mind!; don't worry about it
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper