match (contest); to match with; to go well with
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
successively; one after another
remembrance; recollection; recognition
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
the other day; a few days ago
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
lord of a manor; estate steward
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to lose heart; to lose motivation
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
the very best; excellent; superb
considerably; fairly; quite
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather