effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
endurance; perseverance; patience
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
several times; once or twice
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
road approaching a shrine
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
water-heater; water-boiler
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
contrary to one's expectations
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
opening a business; opening a practice
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into