to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
stress-induced; stress-related
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
local site; location for making or filming a movie
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
cost of a meal (or meals)
face with no make-up; sobriety
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to be profitable; to yield a profit
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
made-to-order; custom-made
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
how; in what way; in what manner
bill (at a restaurant); check
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
answering machine; answerphone
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration
a little; a bit; slightly
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to palm off; to force a sale
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
standard; set; routine; decided
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting