mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
in the meantime; meanwhile
the ocean; the great deep
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to get going; to start off
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
heap; pile; stack; full measure