before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to peel off and fall; to flake away
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
article; item; thing; goods; wares
gem; jewel; precious stone
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
home area; home town; local
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
interior design; interior; upholstery
this sort of; this type of
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
showcase; display case; vitrine
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
confidentially; privately; off the record
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
estimate (of costs); budget
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
death benefit; life insurance payout
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...