tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
older sister; lass; young lady
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to make merry; to be festive
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
had better ...; had better not ...