all over Japan; throughout Japan
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
full view; plain sight; completely visible
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
serious look (on one's face); straight face
as you see; as you can see
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
burying in the ground; having underground deposits
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
shopping basket; market basket
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character