trembling from fear; trembling all over
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
owner (esp. of a business)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
Libra (constellation); the Scales
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
quiet; peaceful; tranquil
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
right beside; close to; nearby
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
rival; competitor; competition
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
as before; as ever; as it was originally
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
to set up shop; to open a store
conservative without party affiliation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward