expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
gender; distinction of sex; sex
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
inside one's heart; in one's mind
point in common; common feature
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
head of the student council; president of the student council
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
long ago; already; a long time ago
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
gossip; corner of the mouth
gossip; corner of the mouth
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
enterprise; business; company; corporation
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better