stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
fee; charge; rate; material
to be greedy; to devour greedily
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
money-making; earning money
of no interest; not interested
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to join forces; to cooperate
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
preparatory phase; preparatory period
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
new menu item; new dish on a menu
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
considerably; greatly; a lot
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
money in one's possession
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
... is the reason; ... is my excuse