shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
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...
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures
all; entire; whole; altogether
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to be found; to be discovered
fate; chance; relationship; tie
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
arm; skill; efforts; ability
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)