to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
while; even though; despite
to summon courage; to be brave
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
center; centre; metropolis
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to jar; to creak; to grate
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
door; gate; opening; title page
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire