leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
decoration; ornament; trimmings
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season); dog days of summer
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
extermination; expulsion; destruction
hygiene; sanitation; health
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to do over; to remake; to resume
calm; composed; cool; quiet