to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
opening fully; full throttle; full power
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
residence; housing; residential building
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
second day of the month; two days
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
attendance; presence; appearance
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid