staffing a restaurant, retail outlet etc. with one person (esp. during the night shift); one-man operation; one-person operation
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
feeling chilly after taking a bath
people; citizens; subjects; folk
shah; former ruler of Iran
set of three; three sets; three classes
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
close; intimate; on good terms
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
particularly; only; in the case of
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
24 hours; twenty-four hours
first thing in the morning
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
original intention; initial resolution
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
female friend; woman friend
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax