Parmesan (cheese); Parmigiano-Reggiano; Parmigiano; from Parma
Takeshita Keiko (1953.9-)
bark; husk; untanned pelt
startup; activation; bootstrap; startup company
pattern maker (for clothing); fashion designer
playground (for children); park
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
catering; (food) delivery
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
good (place to leave off); convenient
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
stupid idiot; total moron
minidisc; MD; missile defense; MD; magnetic disk; MD
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
untouched; unused; intact
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
installation (esp. software)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
how; in what way; in what manner
private affairs; personal matter
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to grant someone's request
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference