to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to set up shop; to open a store
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to devour greedily; to wolf down; to gobble up
coming and going; commuting
every year; yearly; annually
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
massing (of troops); gathering
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
customer traffic; customers; custom
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things