because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
living; lifestyle; living room
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
Japanese, Western and Chinese (cuisine)
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
buffet; self-service meal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed