to fabricate (stories); to make up
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
parking light; side light
care for the aged; elderly care; aged care
fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
opening of the beachgoing season
photograph for passports, ID cards, etc. (usu. 4x3cm)
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
job hunting; job searching
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to start working; to take action
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
one's manners; one's attitude
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by