box; box-shape; cube-type
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
several years; a few years
within; inside of; less than
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
board, plank or sheet shaped
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shopping; purchased goods
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
worthy of special mention
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one by one; one after another; successively
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
curious; strange; unusual
surroundings; environs; circumference
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to get late; to advance; to wear on