first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
position; location; base; point; site
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
highest grade; superlative degree
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pass (of time); to elapse
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
office hours; business hours; working hours
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
quality (of a product or a service)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
individual; one by one; separate; each
(manufacturer's) serial number
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember