to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to jump from one thing to another
I appreciate your efforts
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
5th day of the month; five days
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
in the future; another day; later
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
huge person; enormous object
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
just like; the same as; no different than
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
clientele; customer stratum
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
unexpectedly; surprisingly