to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
how long; how much; to what extent
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
tail (animal); tail end; tip
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
Japan's best; number one in Japan
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material