to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
failure; mistake; blunder
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...