almost every day; almost daily
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
to be bony; to be angular
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
sales battle; business competition
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
supply; provision; raising; procurement
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against