beforehand; in advance; previously
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
outside of; not covered by
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
surroundings; environs; circumference
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
freckles; buckwheat chaff
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
no!; no no!; no, not at all
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
likability; favorability; popularity
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bakery; baker; pastry shop
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
silence (not speaking); muteness
instant; moment; for an instant
notice; attention; observation