much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
a pair (of shoes or socks)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
milk bar; small shop selling milk, sweets, snacks, limited foodstuffs, etc.
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to spread; to be propagated
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
intellectuals; intelligentsia; educated class
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
while; even though; despite
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight