making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
ability; performance; efficiency
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
impulse buying; impulse purchase
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
the way back; the way home; return trip
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
until now; so far; up to the present
myself; yourself; I; me; you
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)