strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
reigning; controlling; dictating
second-year student; biennial
while alive; during one's lifetime
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to entrust; to leave to a person
being very busy; busyness
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to be given up; to be discontinued
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to have a talk; to tell a story
ago; since; before; previous
attack; assault; attempt; try
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to devour; to bite to death
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
store interior; inside of a shop
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
building primarily containing fashion-related stores (boutiques, etc.)
window-gazing; window-shopping
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries