business world; business circles; (the) industry
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to say; to be called; to do
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
workshop; studio; atelier
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
temporary sewing; basting
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
to repeat; to do over again
while; during; while; although; all; both
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
don't worry about it; forget about it
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?