to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to approach; to draw near
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling