Never mind that. After all up till now he's stuffed himself on huge profit selling high brand-name goods of no real worth. From now on he can just try his best at honest trade.
文字はそれが半ば商売、半ば芸術であるとき最高に栄える。
Literature flourishes best when it is half a trade and half an art.
父親が引退すると彼は商売を継いだ。
On his father's retirement he took over the business.
不景気な夏の期間が過ぎると、商売は活気づいた。
After a slow summer season, business began to pick up.
不況で私の商売は上がったりだ。
My business is at a standstill because of the recession.