already; now; no longer; not any more
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
and; thereupon; because of that
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
existence; possession; having; limited company
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
foreign; abroad; overseas
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
company president; manager; director
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation