publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
fine weather; fair weather
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
the very best; excellent; superb
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
customer traffic; customers; custom
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
inattention; absent-mindedness
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to look around; to look towards (us)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
trembling from fear; trembling all over
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to use X as a selling point
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
study; research; investigation
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to concern; to be related
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen