often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
welcome!; nice to see you!
in perfect form; going swimmingly
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
group; party; team; squad; section
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
flood of customers; roaring business
having a constant stream of visitors; being thronged with callers
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
standing; reserve; always having ready
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
high; noble; refined; advanced
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
cooperation; coordination; link
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
before it happens; previously
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down