leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
verbal promise; one's word
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
end; tip; extremities; terminal
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
written order; order form
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to mark the end; to spell the end