to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
about this time; about now
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
and then; and so; and; so then
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to pretend; to act (as if)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
(someone else's) parents; both parents
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
sales message; sales copy
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
we have a result!; game over!; match!