craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
such; this sort of; like this
residing; living; dwelling
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
hello; good day; good afternoon
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
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)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
yakiton; grilled pork on skewers