nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
the same rank; equality; apposition
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
summertime; summer season
depending on the (one's) situation (circumstances); at one's pleasure
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
departure time; starting time
bill (at a restaurant); check
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
white sauce; béchamel sauce
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce