direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to subsist; to keep on living
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
prequel; retrospective (talk, etc.)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
menu; schedule; program; menu
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
distinctive; characteristic
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
family-oriented; familial
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha