quality (of a product or a service)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
seasonal goods; seasonal items; faddish product; vogue merchandise; novel, film, play, etc. dealing with recent events or trends; work of ephemeral interest
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
melodica; keyboard harmonica; Pianica
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to peel; to skin; to pare
for the general public; for the general market
papermaking; paper manufacture
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
electric hot plate; hotplate; electric griddle
heating; application of heat
workshop; studio; atelier
brand items; brand-name goods
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
inferior goods; faulty item
off-brand; generic (goods)
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
(possibly) defective item; as-is item; item sold as-is
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
commerce; trade; business
headquarters; head office; main office
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
municipal office; council; city hall
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
senior; elder; person older than oneself
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children