to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to rebuild; to reconstruct
share; portion; quota; cut
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
total amount; aggregate sum
income; receipts; revenue
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
1,000,000; one million; million; many
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
how many years; how long; what year
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
joint resource; shared resource
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
return of something; repayment
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)