to brave a danger; to take a risk
price reduction; discount
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
buckwheat shōchū; soba shōchū
to water down; to dilute with water
for use by children; for children
chicken broth; chicken soup
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
diversion; putting something to another use
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
branch office; branch store
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
teppanyaki; dishes prepared on a hot steel plate (usu. placed in the middle of the table)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to take on a role; to take part
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
high-class restaurant; high-end store
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
business; trade; operations; sales