(not) even once; (not) ever
loading; charging; filling
consideration; taking into account
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to rebuild; to reconstruct
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
assortment; product lineup
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
technical skill; ability; capacity
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
one's physical safety; personal security
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
in name but not in reality