purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
chilly; unpleasantly cold
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
refining; polishing (of rice)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
half and half; fifty-fifty
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
rice gruel with diced sweet potatoes; gruel with ivy broth and finely minced Japanese yam served at large Imperial banquets
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
generously; liberally; magnanimously
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
sampling a drink; tasting
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
estimate (of costs); budget
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to