to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
gambling den; gambling house
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
river; stream; River; the ... river
(committee) chairman; president
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to take on a role; to take part
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
matcha; powdered green tea
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
store interior; inside of a shop
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
to entertain; to make welcome
people; men and women; each person; everybody
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)