to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
turning into a brand; branding
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
great difference; big difference; wide margin
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
logo; Logo (programming language)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
another shop, store, or firm
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
like this; this sort; this way
admiration; being impressed (by)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
moderately; in moderation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
array; muster; line-up; full force
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known