face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
all you want; as much as one wants
to collect; to assemble; to gather
dark and desolate; forlorn
for a while; for some time; for a period
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
money paid to the government
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
a little bit; a little while
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
choices; alternatives; options
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
colour; color; hue; tints
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
inattention; absent-mindedness
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled