only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
weekly publication; weekly magazine
all; entire; whole; altogether
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
trial; judgement; judgment
testimony; (verbal) evidence
stay of execution; suspended sentence
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
business; trade; operations; sales
reopening; resumption; restarting
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
seasoning; flavour; flavor
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest