in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
choices; alternatives; options
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
that's a different matter; that's a different story
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
chance (of success); odds
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to shout (in anger); to yell
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
bet; wager; stake; gamble