passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
mind; mindset; mentality; sentiment
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
nature of one's business; business instinct
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
roadside store (esp. one outside a city center along a major road)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
arrival of goods; goods received
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to let out a cry; to break forth
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
choosing between two things; two choices
ultimate; final; last; eventual
hard to reach place; remote place
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business