perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
torrent (file); torrenting
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
common people; ordinary people; masses
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication