to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to add (to); to add on; to append
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
space (room, area, outer space)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to slide into; to slip into
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
being filled with; being full of; permeation
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
gas station; petrol station
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
to attempt; to test; to try out
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp