cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
confections; sweets; candy; cake
ready-made; common-law (wife)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
second day of the month; two days
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker