skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures
all; entire; whole; altogether
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to be found; to be discovered
fate; chance; relationship; tie
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have