to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to incur someone's enmity
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
still (continuing); as ever; further
counter seat; seat at the counter
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
in the following manner; as follows
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
letter; missive; note; mail
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
threatening letter; intimidating letter
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be born; to come into the world