after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
opening a business; opening a practice
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
development; exploitation
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
being a good listener; good listener
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
proposal; proposition; suggestion
concreteness; feasibility
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
hegemony; leadership; initiative
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best