request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to degenerate; to lapse into
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)