to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
high-quality goods; luxury item
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
carving; engraving; sculpture
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
cheap article; poor-quality article
wide difference; a world of difference
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
exposure to the sun; sunny place
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
thinking back now; looking back
to put one's life on the line
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand