spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
storefront; front of a store
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
(not) so much; (not) that much
to get one's head around; to think about
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to pay the bill; to settle an account
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
training (esp. in-service); induction course
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
interview (e.g. for a job)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to jar; to creak; to grate
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele