drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
store interior; inside of a shop
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
for use by children; for children
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to rush over; to run up to
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
practice; practising; training; study
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
future (usually near); prospects
to serve; to work for; to attend
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition