ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
light pink; light crimson
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
real thing; original; actual
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
sale; sales; selling; marketing
novel; original; new; innovative
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
so; therefore; and; (and) then
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
labor; labour; work; service
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
for example; for instance; e.g.
(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
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
older sister; elder sister
shoulder (of a road); berm
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(how) many times; (how) often
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not