temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
outward appearance; apparent
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to go out and away; to leave
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
always having a comeback; fast-talking
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to miss a chance; to fail to do
opening and shutting; opening and closing
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
distinction; discrimination
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make merry; to be festive
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
marriage fraud; fake marriage
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
binge eating; stress eating
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
this and that; such and such
useless; no good; hopeless
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man