to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
grasp; catch; understanding
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
negotiations; discussions; connection
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to pass (of time); to elapse
many items; pressure of business
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date