closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
walking heavily; lumbering
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
the way back; the way home; return trip
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
piece; fragment; one (object)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that's the way it is; such is life
with a friendly grin; smilingly
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
land readjustment; town planning
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
business; trade; operations; sales
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
illegal; illicit; unlawful
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
healthy; sound; wholesome
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to begin; to set about; to start
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather