so to speak; so to call it; as it were
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
property; fortune; means; assets
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
recently; lately; these days
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
don't you think?; indicates question
(social) position; status
honor; honour; credit; prestige
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
only; merely; just; at most; no more than