directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
window; window (shop display)
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
secret base; hideout; hidden position
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
street; quarter; district; area
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
attractive middle-aged man
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
financial power; financial means; wealth
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled