circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
how many people; a number of people
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
charming; fascinating; attractive
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
human relations; personal relationships
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
shopping; purchased goods
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
one's younger sister and her husband
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
good-quality; superior in quality