back street; back alley; off-street
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
only; merely; but; no more than
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
every place; various places
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to visit frequently; to haunt
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
several years; a few years
message; informative matter
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
above-mentioned; above-named; above
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity