as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to give the stamp of approval
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
a person without a single relative
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
marshland; wetland; swampland
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
February; second month of the lunar calendar
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
tension; mental strain; nervousness
toast; congratulatory cup
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
follow-up service; after-sales follow up
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
acting ability; talent as a performer
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset