what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
complete stranger; total stranger
to approach; to draw near
prohibition; inhibition; ban
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
bad influence; negative influence
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
by means of; due to; because of; according to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake