to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to turn completely into; to become completely
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
not necessarily so; is not always true
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
lacking a plan; haphazard
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
seat at a table; place at a table
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise