preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
persistence; single-mindedness
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to make an appearance; to show up
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
young person; youth; young
audience; spectator; spectators
notice; attention; observation
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
light brown; golden brown