(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
difficult to ...; hard to ...
place; situation; position; location
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
new menu item; new dish on a menu
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
hello; good day; good afternoon
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
finally; barely; only just; gradually
customer traffic; customers; custom
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
success; prosperity; boom
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
the very best; excellent; superb
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty