temporary employment; a temporary job while looking for a better job; work just to kill time
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
Takenouchi Yutaka (1971.1-)
meditation; contemplation
university lecturer; college lecturer
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
arrabbiata; all'arrabbiata
Genbun era (1736.4.28-1741.2.27)
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery
geothermal electric power generation
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
Java (Indonesian island); Java coffee
tea plantation; tea field
triple handicap (esp. blindness, deafness and mutism)
menopause; change of life
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
concrete; tangible; material
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
female company president; female CEO
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
air transport; air lift; airlift