chit; sales slip; voucher
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
that kind; competition; match
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to lean against; to set against
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
performer; entertainer; celebrity
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
key station; flagship station; leading station of a broadcasting network
calm; composed; cool; quiet
detective work; detective industry