to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
appearance; figure; shape; form
almost; roughly; approximately
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
just a minute; small quantity
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
such; like that; that sort of; very
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
rather; sooner; preferably
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
correction; rectification; mending; repair
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
reading partway; leaving half-read
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart