thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
flood of customers; roaring business
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
suffix for familiar person
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
low tone; bass; low voice
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
high-pitched tone; soprano
to attack; to assault; to assail
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
talking while standing; standing around talking
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to invite in; to show someone in
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
body; physique; build; stature
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
(one acting as a) foster parent
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
frequency (of occurrence)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
long (time that has passed); old (story)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to state; to express; to mention
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
festival; feast; carnival
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person