to begin; to set about; to start
horseplay; fooling around
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
moron; idiot; stupid person
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
antiquity; the previous era
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
young wife; young married woman
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
although; but; even though; I wish that
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo); turkey (bowling); three strikes in a row
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
limited time; limited-time offer
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
stealthy steps; soft steps
to beat someone by ganging up on them
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location