(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
chink in the armor (armour)
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
fried cake of minced meat
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
studies; schoolwork; classwork
having no money; lack of money
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
change of schedule; schedule change
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
senior high school; high school
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate