to close down a business; to shut a business
preparation; arrangements
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
in comparison to; rather than
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
story; tale; talk; discussion
Sanuki udon; thick udon from Kagawa prefecture
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
such; this sort of; like this
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
medical science; medical department
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
meaning; significance; sense