to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
unfairness; injustice; partiality
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
grasp; catch; understanding
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to be saved up (of money)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
class; heading; group; category
sales; amount sold; proceeds
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
pupil; student; schoolchild
Scotch; Scotch whisky; Scotch tweed
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
charming; fascinating; attractive
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
Carretier; Cartier; Cartier