something; what; why; how
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
good bye; I'm off; see you later
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
attendance; participation; presence
settlement; conclusion; summary
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
several times; once or twice
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
devotion; attachment; infatuation