stiff consistency; thick paste
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
to act as an intermediary
to drive someone out; to force someone to leave
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
to be a prostitute; to work as a prostitute; to sell sexual services
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
in succession; one after another
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
sundry; various; assorted
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
that's right; yes; uh-huh
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied