morning fog; morning mist
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
the very best; excellent; superb
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
both; many; various; together
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
commerce; trade; business
neighboring districts; neighbouring districts; countryside
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
transshipment; reshipment
to talk; to chat; to chatter
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
center; centre; metropolis
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
second; number two; runner-up
prime of one's working life
several times; several degrees
to dye fast; to leave undyed
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
tall figure; high stature