a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
demesne; estate; private land; private property
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
religious organization; religious organisation
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
persistence; single-mindedness
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
passing through without stopping; passing by
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
street; quarter; district; area
to force one's way; to push through
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
popular (among the general public); populist; plebian; low-brow; widely liked
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
affectation; showiness; pretence
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
large serving; large portion
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
big man; large man; tall man; giant
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)