towering; astonishingly high
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
new book; new publication
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
display and sale of new products
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
everywhere; all over; throughout
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to watch intently; to stare
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
obsession with changing one's appearance; desire to change
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to push aside; to push one's way through
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate