to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
don't you think?; indicates question
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
I appreciate your efforts
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
exhibition; display; putting on show
operating a cash register
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
quality (of a product or a service)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation