roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
in search of; in order to look for
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
high rating; good reputation
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing