for work; in a manner related to work
home area; home town; local
shopping; purchased goods
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
third-year student; third-year pupil
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
light meal; snack; refreshments
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it's been a long time; long time no see
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person