sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
as stated; verbatim; literally
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
variety of goods; number of articles
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
quality (of a product or a service)
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
article; item; thing; goods; wares
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)