dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
heading; headline; index; headword
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
more than anything; above all else
foundation stone; cornerstone
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
obedience; submission; resignation
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
outcast; odd man out; pariah
to try and do something; to attempt to do something