to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
to forget completely; to leave behind
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
cheap article; poor-quality article
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
exercise to help digestion
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
aquarium (building); oceanarium
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
shopping centre; shopping center; shopping mall
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
superiority complex; sense of superiority
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)