to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
distant place; faraway location; far away
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
considerably; greatly; a lot
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
radiant smile; contented smile
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread