unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
individual; private person; personal; private
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
in the future; another day; later
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
customer traffic; customers; custom
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to be consistent; to be coherent
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
cash payment; paying in cash
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
lost property; something dropped and left behind
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
possible; likely; probable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
such ... as; or some such
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval