tofu shop; tofu seller; tofu maker
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
manners; behavior; behaviour
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
pet groomer; animal groomer; laminate trimmer; trimmer; hair clipper
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
women's college; women's university
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
licensed chef; qualified cook
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
prejudice; bias; distorted view
limited time; limited-time offer
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad