customers losing interest in product or shop
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
regular customer; valued client
(present) head of a family
approval; license; licence; permission
tax source; source of taxation revenue; taxable item
government permission; official licence; official license; government permit
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
waiting room; duty room; standby room
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
essential oil; volatile oil; refined oil
last week; the week before
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to begin; to set about; to start
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
social meeting place; watering hole
approximate age; age range
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off