to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
chiffon cake; sponge cake
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
intensive training; extra hard training
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to close down a business; to shut a business
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in one's own way or style
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly