to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
hey there; I say; see here
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to get change back; to be more than enough
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
appraised value; appraisal; valuation
carving characters; carved characters
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to brave a danger; to take a risk
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
route; way; course; directions
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation