fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
probity check; background investigation
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
invoice; consignment note; sender's copy; receipt of shipment
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
card (with a message written on it)
ready-made clothing; ready-to-wear clothing
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
fashion designer; couturier
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
technical term; terminology; jargon
to set up shop; to open a store
ready-made clothes; ready-to-wear clothes; off-the-rack clothes; off-the-peg clothes
walk-in (person who goes to a hotel, restaurant, etc. without a reservation); walk-in closet
common people; ordinary people; masses
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
confused; flustered; at a loss
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
influence; clout; leverage
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
Champs-Élysées (in Paris)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring