Shiroganese; housewife, esp. from up-market Shirogane, who does nothing but shop, dine out, etc.
cultural center; cultural centre
monaural; monophonic; mono
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
folding; collapsible; telescopic
operating a cash register
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
sales message; sales copy
measure; measuring tape; measuring
elementary and middle schools
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
list price; regular price; established price
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
leisure time; idle moment
to pack; to box; to package
to perceive; to understand
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
increased volume or quantity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop