working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
14th day of the month; 14 days
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
card (with a message written on it)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
apple core; core of an apple
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
spring clothing; spring wear; spring goods
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
celebrating recovery from illness
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up