internal conditions; true state of affairs
telephone book; telephone directory
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
business office; place of business
bravery; courage; heroism
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
shop; small store; business; firm
wholesaler; wholesale dealer
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
windings; meanderings; complications; twists and turns
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head