listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; interview (with a client, etc.); survey; (public) hearing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
deep-seated grudge; hatred
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to make a lasting impression
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
real thing; original; actual
to look young; to seem young
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
just because; even if; even though
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee