to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
practicality; utility; usefulness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
in the meanwhile; during the time
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to lean against; to set against
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit