take the opportunity to (do something else)
festival; feast; carnival
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to face on; to look out on to
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
poor physical health; bad shape
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
runner-up; second (in a race)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
mirror surface; lens surface
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to provide; to arrange; to install
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
position; location; base; point; site
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
(Japanese) empress; queen
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
biological parent; real parent
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
postponement; moving back