easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
curious; strange; unusual
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
here and there; in places
wherein; therein; thereinto
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
supreme; sublime; highest
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
being startled; getting a shock
father; dad; husband; you; he
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
in the morning; during the morning
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
unveiling; debut; introduction
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
every year; yearly; annually
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)