leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
story; tale; talk; discussion
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
demotion; relegation; downgrading
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to become empty; to be emptied
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
general; popular; common; typical
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood