to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
so what!; who gives a damn?
convenient; handy; useful
foreign; abroad; overseas
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be helpful; to be useful
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
feeling; sense; impression
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
like a decent person; human
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
such; like that; that sort of; very
fried cake of minced meat
roll sandwich; sandwich roll
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
Japanese food; Japanese meal
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)