zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
to be pretentious; to put on airs
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to do over; to remake; to resume
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to be lacking in options; to be too few
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
wooden building; wooden architecture
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to clear up; to become cloudless
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to lose sight of; to miss
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
thank you for your continued patronage
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
antibacterial; antimicrobial
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to pay the bill; to settle an account
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out