straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
of tender years; very young
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
in that way; like that; that way
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
person of common sense; common sense man
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing