to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
alone; by oneself; on one's own
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
while; during; while; although; all; both
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
no!; no no!; no, not at all
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless