these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
preparations for returning (home)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
new student; freshman; first-year student
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
interior design; interior; upholstery
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
about when; about what time; how soon
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
leaving behind (after death); bequest; leaving behind; forgetting
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
evening; night; nighttime
power of the state; government authority
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife