candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to step forward; to volunteer
older sister; lass; young lady
patting; stroking; caressing
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
being startled; getting a shock
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to congratulate; to celebrate
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction