senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
diesel oil; gas oil; light oil
high octane; high octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
to refuse; to decline; to deny
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to pack; to box; to package
high-class restaurant; high-end store
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
private affairs; personal matter
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
general manager; director-general
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
rikka; formal style of ikebana
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
waste of time; killing time
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under