abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
dried small sardines, etc. used to make fish stock; person in bank transfer scam whose role it is to withdraw the cash
financial backer; financial supporter
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to miss (one's chance to ...)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
university graduate; having graduated from university
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
throng; gathering of people
energy conservation; economical use of energy
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
messenger; envoy; emissary
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
ditch; drain; gutter; trench