in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one-drink minimum (at a restaurant, karaoke-bar, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
business; trade; operations; sales
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
I see; that's right; indeed
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at least; at most; (even) just
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)