to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
workshop; studio; atelier
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
height (of body); stature
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
counter for books; volume
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
fixed date; appointed day
in the morning; during the morning
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
being very busy; busyness
presence; sitting with; being with
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to overcharge; to rip off
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
time; hour; period; class
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
under the staircase; understairs
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
considerably; fairly; quite
management; administration; operation
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)