first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
what is called; what they call; so-called
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
10th day of the month; ten days
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
several minutes; a few minutes
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
way one walks; one's walk
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
mannish (esp. of women's fashion)
best regards; please take care of; please do
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
invitation; introduction; temptation
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
long coat; full-length coat
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
stole (shawl); stall; stall (of an engine); (animal) stall