self-cultivation; self-culture
inhibitor; prevention agent
customer appeal; the power to appeal to customers
commoditization; commodification
impractical or useless theory
closing down a hospital, institution, temple, etc.; shutting down; closing a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); adjourning the Diet session (pre-WWII)
retirement ceremony of a wrestler where his top-knot is cut
extreme leg-stretching exercise to increase flexibility of the crotch
employee training; employee education
plant having four leaves on one stalk
sowing; seeding; planting
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
setting aside; leaving to one side
cartographic information; information from a map
takoyaki pan (cast iron with semi-spherical molds)
grey moustache; white beard
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
tanning salon; tanning parlor; tanning parlour
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
decrease in appetite; loss of appetite
square (on a go board); grid
getting in shape; improving one's figure
clearing house; clearinghouse; (currency) exchange; bureau de change
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
sales skills; marketing power; sales strength; sales expertise
daily update; updating daily
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
appeal (to customers); solicitation (of business); rousing consumer interest (in a product)
heavy machinery; large machinery; plant