first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
green laver (Enteromorpha); green dried seaweed; nori
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
business results; business performance
living thing; living creature; animal; life
discount coupon or ticket
sampling a drink; tasting
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
high-class restaurant; high-end store
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
another company; other company
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
accounting; administration (of money)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor