in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
item; article; dish; course; finest item
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
very; much; greatly; a lot of
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
two classes; double; two sets
set of three; three sets; three classes
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to ask a question; to ask questions
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to have a talk; to tell a story
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
being good at cooking; good cook
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
counter for choices, options, etc.
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to order; to command; to appoint
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
will not do; do not; does not