(in the same way) as before; as always
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
good performance; good work; great success
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
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
event; phenomenon; matter
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to cause someone to worry
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
Japanese cooking; Japanese cuisine
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
financier; business leader
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
old body; aged person; elderly person
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
Western person; Westerner
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite