being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
monetary offering; offertory
small change; coins; small sum of money
to throw into; to dump in together
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
second; number two; runner-up
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
emotional wall; internal barrier
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
seeing one off; farewell; escort
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
society; the world; the times
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs