sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
direct connection; direct link
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
not worth considering; out of the question
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
wearing sandals; informal; casual
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
made in Japan; Japanese-made
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
(bank) balance; remainder
limit (amount, e.g. on credit card, loan, expenditure)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
store; reserve; stock; savings
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly