counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
sympathy; empathy; response
instant purchase; buying immediately
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
like water; like it grows on trees
second-hand shop; curio shop
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
retreating figure; appearance from behind
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
impression given by a painting or image
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
study of foreign languages; linguistics
study; diligence; discount; reduction
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with