employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be profitable; to yield a profit
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi