just; right; pure; genuine; truth
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to show one's affection; to express one's love
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
attendance; presence; appearance
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
influence; clout; leverage
arbitration; intercession; mediation
birds of a feather flock together
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
sincere; earnest; serious
all over; all over the place; everywhere
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
scrunchie; scrunchy; hair tie covered in fabric
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to call in; to invite; to bring in
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
reasonable (price, fee, fare, rate, etc.); reasonably priced; affordable; reasonable (judgment, policy, response, etc.); appropriate; sensible
assortment; product lineup