to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to ask; to enquire; to query
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
while; even though; despite
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
store interior; inside of a shop
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed