low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
in succession; one by one
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
store interior; inside of a shop
large serving; large portion
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
absence; disregard; indifference
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to become empty; to be emptied
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)