simply; merely; only; solely
to move (house); to change residence
intelligence gathering; information gathering
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
good-quality; superior in quality
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
antique store; curio store
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
residence; housing; residential building
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
business; trade; operations; sales
water outlet; tap; faucet
store interior; inside of a shop
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to gain weight; to put on weight
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
living; lifestyle; living room
good-quality; superior in quality
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up