drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
within the family; in the home; domestic
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
additional order; adding to an existing order
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
one by one; one each; one at a time
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to give the stamp of approval
home environment; family environment
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up