least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hand over; to surrender
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
good-for-nothing; worthless
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to wring the neck; to strangle
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
to run about; to rush about
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
comic strip with dramatic story
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
duty; function; office; mission; task
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil