first class seat (on a JR train); seat in the first class compartment
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
being available for free (broadcast) online
nine levels of Amitabha's Pure Land; Amitabha's Pure Land; nine-tiered lotus leaf platform in Amitabha's Pure Land
uninteresting; boring; not amusing; not fun
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
to be free; to be available
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
company fortunes; future of a company
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
repair workshop; garage; repairman
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
business plan; business schedule; project
expenses; costly; expensive
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
no loss or gain; coming out even
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
ex-husband; former husband
chief executive officer; CEO
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick