to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
first-class goods; A-grade product
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
(small) stone; rock; pebble
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to set up shop; to open a store
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
foreign matter; impurities
woman; lady; adult female
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)