to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
a step; short distance; short time
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
root; joint; base; crotch
because; for; the reason why is ...
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
free (of charge); gratuitous
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to concern; to be related
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to ask a question; to ask questions
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
banknote; bill; note; paper money
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
presumption; assumption; estimation
in one's own way or style
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
progress; advance; improvement; development
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances