the same as always; day after day
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
without leaving any trace
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with somebody's duties
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
customer traffic; customers; custom
to become distant; to recede
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
sincere; honest; faithful
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
penalty for contract breach
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
feminine; womanly; female
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to waste time; to kill time
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women