cheap article; poor quality article
elementary; basic; rudimentary
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
bass range (in Japanese music); six even-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale; Japanese seven-tone gagaku scale similar to Mixolydian mode (corresp. to: re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
world-class; (of) high global reputation
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
blending of Japanese and Western styles
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
brand name; trade name; product name
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
intelligence or information network
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
price; cost; value; worth; value
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
influence; clout; leverage
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient