to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contract; compact; agreement
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
amount of money; sum of money
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
general public; the masses
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
suffix for familiar person
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post