thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
serves you right!; see what happens!
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
as usual; as is one's habit
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
emphasizes direct object of action
trouble; bother; annoyance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
business; trade; operations; sales
proofreading; calibration
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
library; book collection; paperback book
questionnaire; survey; poll