university (college) professor
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
fucking; screwing; having sex
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
cider (alcoholic); hard cider
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
cider (alcoholic); hard cider
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
sleeping comfort or snugness
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
chilly; unpleasantly cold
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
liner; line drive; liner; ocean liner; liner (of a coat, etc.); lining
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
price decision; price setting; pricing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)