violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
and; thereupon; because of that
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
cooperation; collaboration
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
philandering; itch for women
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
single-mother household; fatherless family
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken