just because; even if; even though
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to change completely; to change suddenly
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to make an appearance; to show up
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
for a while; for some time; for a period
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
arrival of goods; goods received
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
business; work; operations; service; duties
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
guard; security guard; security officer
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")