store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
telephone call; telephone (device)
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
entreaty; supplication; petition
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to lock; to fasten a lock
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
forced laugh; forced smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be opposite; to face each other
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity