maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
two classes; double; two sets
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to speak ill of; to disparage
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
moderate; proper; just right
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
around the clock; day and night
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion