business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
careful observation; close attention
one part; one portion; one section
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
fortune-telling; divination
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
without omission; in full
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
spread; span; expanse; extent
to work hard; to work diligently
continuing one's education into university
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
you could say; you might say; verging on the
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
should time and circumstances permit
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
business district; office complex
standing close together; bristling (with)
handbrake; parking brake; emergency brake
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
low dining table; tea table