which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
government service; the bureaucracy
profitable plan; good plan
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
annual function; annual event
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
detached; aloof; indifferent
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
list price; regular price; established price
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
common knowledge; well-known fact
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
simply; merely; only; solely
retail store; retail shop
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus