even though; despite; when
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
quarrel; dispute; argument
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
name of a town; name of a street; name of a neighborhood
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
New Year's Eve; end of the year
before the gate; in front of the gate
camping; campground; making camp
articles; supplies; parts
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
store interior; inside of a shop
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to sell out; to exhaust one's stock
clanging; empty; deserted
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
anything and everything; just about everything
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
perishable foods; perishables