from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
loyal customer; important customer
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
moderate; proper; just right
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)