grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
clientele; customer stratum
home area; home town; local
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
enemy territory; hostile place
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
ten; 10; ten years of age
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
occupational ability; function; role
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of