next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
generation; the world; the age
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
smoked daikon pickles (famous product of Akita Prefecture)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
literally; to the letter; literal
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
originally; by nature; from the start
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
general; popular; common; typical
to differ; to vary; to disagree
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to drink up; to drain (cup)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
lump together; put all together
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
final income tax return; final declaration; final report
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
opening a business; opening a practice
neighbourhood; neighborhood
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial