as usual; as is one's habit
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
square metre; square meter
silverware; silver tableware
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
Florence (Italy); Firenze
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to be reflected in a mirror
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
real thing; original; actual
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor