is that so?; I see; right; oh
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
advance; moving forward; progress
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
landing place (e.g. for steamers); station (e.g. bus); terminal
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
riding together; fellow passenger; joint partnership
tone (of voice); manner of talking
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
surprising; shocking; jaw-dropping
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
ill will; malice; evil intent
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
conviction; belief; confidence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
sending a telegram; telegraphing; wiring
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
how; in what way; I wonder