meat processing; meatpacking
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
sampling food or drink; tasting
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pause; to have a short intermission
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
cooperation; collaboration; (joint) participation
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
sealed-type; enclosed; hermetic; closed; closed-back (headphones)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
plain; plateau; tableland
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
raw materials; ingredient
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
matcha; powdered green tea
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title