price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
shopping area within a train station
unprecedented in history; unheard-of; epoch-making
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to come and go; to go back and forth
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
Japanese Black (breed of cattle)
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to talk; to carry meaning
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
call; summons; convening; convocation
preface; introduction; preamble