lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
additional order; adding to an existing order
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
one by one; one each; one at a time
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
shop; small store; business; firm
to give the stamp of approval
one's family (home) background (environment)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
guidance; leadership; leading the way
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
present (brought by a visitor); gift