to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
originally; by nature; from the start
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to close down a business; to shut a business
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in one's own way or style
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
set meal; special (of the day)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
first meeting; first interview with
to have a talk; to tell a story
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.