standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
next (day, morning, etc.); following
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to amuse oneself; to make merry
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
perfect; perfection; perfect game
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to move (house); to change residence
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
nice; likeable; desirable
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze