pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
operating a cash register
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
exhibition; display; putting on show
wherein; therein; thereinto
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
home area; home town; local
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
standing on one's feet for a long time
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to shake; to sway; to waver
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
application; request; petition
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous