to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to apologize; to apologise
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sorry; excuse me; thank you
bill (at a restaurant); check
chit; sales slip; voucher
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
food mall; restaurant area (of a department store, airport, etc.); restaurant floor
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound