shopping district; shopping street; downtown
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
independence; self-reliance
female company president; female CEO
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
good performance; good work; great success
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
bill (at a restaurant); check
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive