consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
as usual; as is one's habit
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
pending question; unresolved problem
first world problem; good problem to have
turquoise (mineral); turquoise blue
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
child; childish person; immature person
Magic Marker; (permanent) marker pen; (indelible) felt-tip pen
citrine; citrine quartz; false topaz
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone); cat's-eye (light-reflecting road stud)
trophi (mouthparts of an insect, etc.)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
dull sound; muffled sound
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
being all smiles with joy
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
as soon as possible; ASAP
obi worn high on the waist