after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
(Chinese) merchant caravan
participant; entrant; player; competitor
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
pleasant feeling; good vibes
and yet; though; when; in spite of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
temple; shrine; sanctuary
overall; general; as a whole
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
decoration; ornament; trimmings
(carved) statue; sculpture
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
stopping at; going no further than
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
first generation; founder
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
storehouse; warehouse; godown
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)