very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
business trip; official trip
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to begin talking; to open up
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to miss; to fail to capitalize; to fail to capitalise
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive