to smile (at); to grin (at)
club budget; club expense
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
little by little; bit by bit
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
(political) power; authority; influence
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
battlefield; battleground
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
helper; assistant; help; assistance
menu; schedule; program; menu
variety of goods; number of articles
bowl of rice with food on top
on hand; readily available
strongish; somewhat strong
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly