satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
foreign; abroad; overseas
container (e.g. shipping); skip
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
import; importation; introduction; afferent
in this way; thus; such; uh...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
third day of the month; three days
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be able to manage somehow or another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to grumble; to make difficulties
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
bento; Japanese box lunch
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much