relatively; comparatively
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
originally; by nature; from the start
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
the world in general; society; convention
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
maintenance; preservation; improvement
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
income; receipts; revenue
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
how; in what way; by what means
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
having said that; on the other hand
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
wintertime; winter season
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions