merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
war; fighting; fierce competition
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
common people; ordinary people; masses
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
woman; lady; adult female
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
invitation; introduction; temptation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
refugee; exile; displaced persons
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
different opinion; objection
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
manuscript; version; draft
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
conversely; on the contrary
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
for example; for instance; e.g.
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed