to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
shop; small store; business; firm
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
air of luxury; high class feel
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
line; queue; procession; matrix
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun
baozi; Chinese steamed bun
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling