preparation; arrangements
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dwelling; house; residence; address
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside