superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
account book; register; ledger
lately; recently; these days
to not be taken seriously
another shop; another store; another restaurant
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
person concerned; interested party; related party
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
notebook computer; laptop
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
liquid; beverage; food with high water content (esp. sorbet or fruit served as a dessert in a kaiseki dinner); gamble; uncertain affair
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
helper; assistant; help; assistance
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
most favorite; in high favor
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging