almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
hey there; I say; see here
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
what kind of; what sort of; what
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to do for (the sake of someone else)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up