long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
national holiday; public holiday
winning streak; good time to make a profit
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
expression; look; countenance; face
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
participation; joining; entry; adherence
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to some extent; to a certain extent
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
undisputed; entirely; perfect
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
violent explosion; bursting
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)