to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
dried flowers; dried flower
beforehand; in advance; previously
humiliation; shame; loss of face
one's own problem; one's own issues
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
sentiment; sentimentality
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to have a meal; to take a meal
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
customer traffic; customers; custom
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength