average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
point in common; common feature
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
besides; in addition; also; moreover
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
conviction; belief; confidence
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
business trip; official trip
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
miso katsu; tonkatsu covered in a miso-based sauce
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
hello; good day; good afternoon
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive