something or other; one thing or another; this or that
now that; since; so long as; because
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
department store; department
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
and so; therefore; for that reason
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see