as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
unmarried; not yet married
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be conspicuous; to stand out
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed