barrier; checkpoint; checking station
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
good-natured; of good character
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to make one's rounds; to patrol
buying price; cost price; purchase price
pricing; (price) positioning
to finish reading; to read through
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to look around; to survey
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
national costume; (in) native dress
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
infectious disease; infection
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
recuperation; medical treatment
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
being in love with each other
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
minimum price; floor price
companion; partner; spouse
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age