childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
first Bon Festival following the death of a family member
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
revitalization of a town; town renewal (project)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
gas station; petrol station
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
in the hospital; hospitalized
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
caregiver; care worker; carer
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
temporary staff recruitment agency; employment agency
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
in the same manner as before; the same as always
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
seasoning; flavour; flavor
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food