trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to be in opposition; to be in private life
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
trustee; councillor (councilor)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
every place; various places
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to pick up; to find; to gather
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)