camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
feigning death; playing possum; tonic immobility; thanatosis; apparent death
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
total amount (of money); total sum; final sum
vicious circle; vicious cycle
(wearing) low over one's eyes
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
daily necessities; everyday item
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
capital; funds; seed money; asset
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
I don't want to boast but
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
store name; shop name; restaurant name
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
telephone number; phone number
menu; schedule; program; menu
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
advertising section; classified ads; advertisement column; advertising space
fate; chance; relationship; tie
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
another; different; something else
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
tone quality; sound quality
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
partial; incomplete; imperfect