weak point; unskillfulness
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
talking while standing; standing around talking
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
sitting in circle; round straw mat
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
not caring; not giving a damn
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant