sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
polite; respectful; reverent
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
such; like that; that sort of
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
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)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
it's been a long time; long time no see
hello; good day; good afternoon
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
showcase; display case; vitrine
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
department store; department
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
foreign merchant; foreign businessman; foreign company; out-of-store sales; calling on customers to take orders
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
brand items; brand-name goods
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior