meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
little by little; bit by bit
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
back seat (of a car); rear seat
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
small-time candy store; penny candy store
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
ten; 10; ten years of age
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
interior design; interior; upholstery
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
wooden house; frame house (building)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
collection of books; (personal) library
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
confections; sweets; candy; cake
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
grandfather; male senior-citizen
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
living by oneself; living alone
to become hoarse; to become husky
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)