original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
steady; firm; solid; secure
to refer to; to use as reference
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
point in question (at issue)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
dish dressed with sesame sauce
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
not worth considering; out of the question
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
street; quarter; district; area
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
discovery; detection; finding