to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim; packed; filled (with people); full
trifling; trivial; slight
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
but; however; although; though
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to mind; to care; to worry
you could say; you might say; verging on the
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
to join forces; to cooperate