to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
duty; obligation; responsibility
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
dessert (esp. in Italian cuisine); sweets; cake; dolce; (to be performed) gently and sweetly
tall building; high-rise building
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
owner (esp. of a business)
old couple; elderly couple
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
serious; severe; grave; acute
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
complete; whole; perfect; safe
particularly; only; in the case of
how many years; how long; what year
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop