sting operation; undercover investigation
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
later on; eventually; afterwards
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
signing; autograph session
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(police) detective; criminal matter
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to