continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
voluntary; optional; free; elective
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be helpful; to be useful
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
opinion; intention; thought
to have a talk; to tell a story
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
exactly as stated; verbatim
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
otherwise; or else; if not
many; numerous; various; large number of
to stay calm; to keep cool
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
evening meal; supper; dinner
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
decoration; ornament; trimmings
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device