to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
export; exportation; efferent
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to talk; to chat; to chatter
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to say no more; to sink into silence
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
until now; so far; up to the present
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
unknown; obscure; insignificant
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
direct unforked road; straight path
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
nameless; anonymous; without name
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
form; shape; figure; visage
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)