tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
current value; price; market value
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
as if it weren't already enough
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to shut in; to confine; to contain
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
same village; same town; same province
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
touting; tout; barker; pander
store interior; inside of a shop
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
legendary; fabled; fabulous
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
with these words; while saying