gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
that's the way it is; such is life
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
clerk; office worker; office staff
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
don't worry; no worries; never mind
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
business; work; operations; service; duties
court (of law); courtroom
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another