to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
department store; department
to be conspicuous; to stand out
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
logo; Logo (programming language)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
being concerned about or mindful of
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces