to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
reopening; resumption; restarting
assertion; declaration; affirmation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to fight to the bitter end
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
considerably; fairly; quite
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
natto (fermented soybeans)
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)