on the occasion of; at the time of
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
suffix appended to someone else's family members
maid; helper; help; assistance
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
moment by moment; hour by hour
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement