(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be surprised; to be astonished
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
don't you think?; indicates question
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing