thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
footwear; footgear; shoes
four corners; four ordinal directions
(good) teamwork; team play; (close) cooperation; coordination; collaboration
beach umbrella; beach parasol
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
sharing; share (on social media); market share
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
one (thing); one piece; one item
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
meal ticket; meal voucher