to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
shopping; purchased goods
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
physical condition; state of health; shape
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
several times (as large, over)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
along the road; along the way
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal