substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
gastritis; gastric catarrh
now that; since; as long as; provided that
simultaneous; all at once
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
regular customer; valued client
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to keep an eye on; to take care of
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
answering machine; answer phone
wrong; different; not like that
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge