red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
analepticum; restorative medicine
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
health; healthy; sound; fit
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
radiant smile; contented smile
with a friendly grin; smilingly
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait