to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
without; but if; otherwise; or else
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
since when; from when; how long
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
in the same way as; just like
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
second-hand shop; curio shop
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
interest (in something); enthusiasm
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to anticipate; to foresee
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock