shopping; purchased goods
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
since when; from when; how long
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
in the same way as; just like
second-hand shop; curio shop
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
interest (in something); enthusiasm
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to anticipate; to foresee
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
thereupon; therefore; because of that
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
arrival of goods; goods received
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
strapped for cash; hard up
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing