smallish; on the small side
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to pay attention; to be watchful
doing whatever one pleases
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
retainer; attendant; escort
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
the same as always; day after day
for a change; for variety's sake
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
membership; membership rights; franchise; seat (e.g. stock exchange)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
small apartment rented by the week