opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to take a breath; to take a short rest
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
exit (for disembarking passengers)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
edge of the eaves; house frontage
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
factory; plant; mill; workshop
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person