to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
baton (of command); order; command; direction
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
several times; once or twice
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass (of time); to elapse
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
deep inside; innermost place
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
along the road; along the way
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops