stomach ache; abdominal pain
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
little by little; bit by bit
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
takes (e.g. of photographs); exposures
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
suits for gentlemen; menswear
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
clearing one's throat; cough
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
section manager; section chief
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to break the silence; to break one's silence
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
conscious; deliberate; intentional
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
one cause; one reason; one factor