commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
good-quality; superior in quality
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to express (in words); to confess
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
shooting down (an aircraft)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to look down on; to condescend
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
owner (esp. of a business)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
derailment; digression; deviation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry