a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be worried; to be troubled
by myself; in person; by oneself
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
both; both sides; both parties
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
what kind of; what sort of; what
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
no!; no no!; no, not at all
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
while; even though; despite
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
customer traffic; customers; custom
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to increase; to add to; to augment
spring break; spring vacation
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
the other day; a few days ago