return of something; repayment
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
illegal channel; back channel; black market
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
second; number two; runner-up
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hey there; I say; see here
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
mission; delegation; transmission
indicate reason; infers some protest