dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
it's been a long time; long time no see
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
olive green; greenish brown
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
work; business; company; study
to complain; to make a complaint
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
man; male; masculine gender
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
gift received from a visitor
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
business use; commercial use; professional use; industrial use
combination microwave and (gas or electric bar) oven
(for) household use; home use; domestic use