every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
customer traffic; customers; custom
shopping; purchased goods
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
good-quality; superior in quality
good-quality; superior in quality
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
empirical; from experience
such; this sort of; like this
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
personal (employee); employed; retained
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
(piece of) rope; ordinary method