although I say; although one might say; although called
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
memory; sense; experience
backing band (for singer); backup band
to push aside; to brush aside
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
singing voice; (sound of) singing
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
rubber band; elastic band
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
delivery; transfer; hand-over
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
staffing a restaurant, retail outlet etc. with one person (esp. during the night shift); one-man operation; one-person operation
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
large serving; large portion
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets