otherwise; or else; if not
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
made-to-order; custom-made
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
extra charge; specially reduced charge
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
staining; spoiling; soiling; defacing; damage
reparation; indemnity; compensation; reimbursement
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
number of characters; number of letters; word count
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously