reality; actuality; hard fact
principal occupation; core business
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
footwear; footgear; shoes
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
countries; (various) nations
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
sales promotion; hard selling
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
the lower classes; the common people
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to shed light; to cast light
carving; engraving; sculpture
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
article; item; thing; goods; wares
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
variation in color (colour); having a different color
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to cense; to burn incense
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition