doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
tone (of voice); manner of talking
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
simple and clear; plain and simple
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
pride; boast; credit (to)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid