all present; all concerned; all of us
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
this for sure; certainly is
each place; various places
publicity or advertising expenses
degree of familiarity; popularity
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
longing for; burning desire
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to begin to walk; to set out
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
surrounding at a distance
suspicious-looking; fishy
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat