first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to call in; to invite; to bring in
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
singing voice; (sound of) singing
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
gambling den; gambling house
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
business; trade; operations; sales
it seems so; that's what it looks like
approval and authorization; permits and licences
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)