studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
maid; helper; help; assistance
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
expression; look; countenance; face
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
no need to guess; certainly
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
development; exploitation
every year; yearly; annually
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
convenient; handy; useful
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
one's possessions; ownership
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to affect; to impact; to influence