while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
thorough; exhaustive; complete
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
major war; great war; world war
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to run a shop; to have a shop
bakery; baker; pastry shop
flagship product; leading product; hallmark product
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
journal; magazine; periodical
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to die; (lit.) to become a star
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for