to pick up; to find; to gather
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
main question; real issue at hand
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
junior high school student; middle school pupil
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
animation cel (from an animated movie)
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to snatch from; to steal from
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
very rich person; the super rich
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket