(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
general manager; general superintendent; general director (of a film, etc.)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
never mind!; don't worry about it
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
castella (type of sponge cake)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
at work; in the midst of work; working
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion