heading; headline; index; headword
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
replacement; substitute; displacement; transposition; reset
reading (e.g. by a scanner)
high-quality goods; luxury item
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
sales message; sales copy
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
how long; how far; how much
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
powerful medicine; strong poison
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)