and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
workshop; studio; atelier
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
needy circumstances; living in poverty
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to collect; to assemble; to gather
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
special offers available for a limited time of the day; limited-time sale
first thing in the morning
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)