to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
homophony; same pronunciation; unison; same pitch; (in) one voice; (speaking in) unison
impossible; unlikely; improbable
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
conviction; belief; confidence
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
simply; merely; only; solely
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
self control; self restraint
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
seeing one off; farewell; escort
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
shop; small store; business; firm
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
air of luxury; high class feel
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks