then; and (then); in that case; if so
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
January; first month of the lunar calendar
since then; from that time; ever since
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
special price; bargain price
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
convenience; user-friendliness
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
several million; millions (of)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
cookware; cooking utensil
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
place; position; location; position; standing; status
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
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
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
point in common; common feature
(distinction of) sex; gender
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
finally; after; following; at the end (of)