these days; nowadays; recently
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
horn-shaped pastry with sweet filling
(written) application; application form
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
unknown; obscure; insignificant
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to show one's affection; to express one's love
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)