to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
ideally; if one were to wish for more
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
proper; respectable; decent; honest
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
level; standard; water level
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity