measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to have a reason; to have an excuse
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to peel; to skin; to pare
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of