early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
edge of the eaves; house frontage
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
lost article; something forgotten
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
doing as one is told; yes-man
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
complete; whole; perfect; safe