for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
new menu item; new dish on a menu
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
construction at top speed
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
everybody; every last one of them; all
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
admiration; wonder; astonishment
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant