what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
settlement; compromise settlement; settlement offer
fitting (of clothing); fitting; installation; fitting (e.g. graph)
sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii); sarsa
made-to-order; custom-made
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
client list; customer list
embezzlement; fraudulent use; plagiarism; appropriation
sales; amount sold; proceeds
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
business plan; business schedule; project
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
penalty for contract breach
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare