time; hour; period; class
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
an assortment; combination
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
general public; the masses
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
calling by name; designation; nomination
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I see; that's right; indeed
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
interior design; interior; upholstery
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
decoration; ornament; trimmings
store interior; inside of a shop