to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
health; healthy; sound; fit
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
superior; excellent; fine
rich person; wealthy person
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
in front of the customer (guest, visitor, etc.); before the customer
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to accept; to receive; to agree
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
good-quality; superior in quality
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance