elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
conviction; belief; confidence
ascending and descending; going up and down
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
outer case; casing; slip-case; slipcase; outer box
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
arrival of goods; goods received
ancestor; forefather; foremother
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
custom; habit; customary practice
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares