expansion policy; road to expansion
does not match (one's, its) appearance
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
statement of delivery; delivery slip; delivery note
unprofitable business operation
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
university graduate; having graduated from university
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
obstruction of business; interference with business
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
how many months?; how long?
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
regular customer; valued client
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance