area; domain; territory; field; range; region
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
maid; helper; help; assistance
for example; for instance; e.g.
preparation; arrangements
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
being good at cooking; good cook
you could say; you might say; verging on the
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
regional cuisine; local cuisine
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
that is to say; so that means
at a moment's notice; readily
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
support; backing; aid; assistance
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
management; administration; operation
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be silent; to say nothing