selection; choice; option
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
preparation; arrangements
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen