in the same way as; just like
second-hand shop; curio shop
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
interest (in something); enthusiasm
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
(in) her way; peculiar to her
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
to anticipate; to foresee
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
thereupon; therefore; because of that
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
arrival of goods; goods received
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
strapped for cash; hard up
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
price reduction; discount
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with