to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
minimum; at the very least
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
third day of the month; three days
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
bakery; baker; pastry shop
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be able to manage somehow or another