equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
opening a business; opening a practice
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
bento; Japanese box lunch
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
when; how soon; how long until
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
place where one works; construction site; working area
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
too much; excessively; too
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
in comparison to; rather than
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)