recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
successful candidate; prizewinner
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
to feel hungry; to get hungry
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
trouble; bother; annoyance
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
cooling oneself outdoors on a summer evening; enjoying the evening cool
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
videophone; video telephone; video call
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
living room (Western style); sitting room
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
triangle; triangular shape
front; frontage; facade; main
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference