fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to pause; to have a short intermission
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
form; shape; figure; morph
the place for; the time for; the level of
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
longing for; burning desire
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
finish; end; completion; result
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
name plate; name tag; label
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
swizzle stick; stir stick; cocktail stirrer
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person