root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
customer traffic; customers; custom
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
final; eventual; ultimate
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
line; queue; procession; matrix
storefront; front of a store
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to discuss; to talk together
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be prolonged; to drag on
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to attempt; to test; to try out
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
prohibited item; banned item
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
progress; advance; improvement; development
genuine; authentic; true; real
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention