to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
feigned; pretending (not to know)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
door; gate; opening; title page
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)