commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
work-in-progress; working state
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
only extant copy; only existing copy
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
participant in a group tour; group tourist
very busy (person or thing)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
pardon me for leaving (first)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
order (to an employee from management)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
earnings from a part-time job
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)