specialization; specialisation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
blow; shock; strike; batting
to join together; to combine; to join up
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
free translation; liberal translation
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to follow another's example
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
business; trade; operations; sales
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
elementary level; beginner level
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
tool; implement; means; furniture
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
ten (long cylindrical things)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to begin talking; to open up