as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
administration of justice
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to be transmitted; to be conveyed; to be leaked; to be passed along
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
an assortment; combination
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
consists of; comprises; is made up of
armed forces; military; troops
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
maintenance; preservation; improvement
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
ranchu; variety of goldfish
otherwise; or else; if not
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to redeem (from sin); to save
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind