first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
normalcy; normality; normal
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
laxative; purgative; evacuant
not yet known; unknown; strange
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to do over; to remake; to resume
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed