being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
natural light; unpolarized light
the passage of electric current
lottery; tombola; drawing
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
cut; reduction; curtailment
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
ahead; before; the future
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
novel; original; new; innovative
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)