maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
due form; official; formality
fifth day of the month; five days
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
journal; magazine; periodical
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)