eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
common people; ordinary people; masses
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
number of houses; number of households
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
largest class; top category
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
regret; repentance; remorse
to say; to be called; to do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to have the privilege of doing
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
sale; sales; selling; marketing
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
all the houses (in an area); all the apartments (in a building); the whole family; the whole household
selling out; being sold out