branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
participation; joining; entry
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
toast; congratulatory cup
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
answering machine; answerphone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
honorific/polite/humble prefix
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good