bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to be too late; to be too slow
job-related; operational; business; in the course of one's work
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
in search of; in order to look for
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
not counted (in the score); not tallied
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
stocking shelves; stock person; stocking person
a little; a bit; slightly
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power