misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
lidded; covered; container with a lid
otorhinolaryngology; otolaryngology; ear, nose and throat department
sole (any fish of the families Cynoglossidae and Soleidae); red tonguesole (Cynoglossus joyneri)
lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
weariness (from); fatigue; tiredness; exhaustion
average amount from one customer
to win the prize; to win the ring
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
being inducted into a hall of fame
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to pack; to box; to package
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
cooking class; cookery school
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
generously; liberally; magnanimously
interval; step; pitch; key
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam