increase in production; production increase
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
throat lozenge; cough drop
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to employ; to hire; to engage
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
and then; and so; and; so then
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
food and drink; eating and drinking
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
left breast; left side of the chest
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
trial product; prototype model
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
late at night; at a late hour
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go