maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
here and there; in places
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
your husband; her husband
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
infant; baby; little child
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
lightly-armored soldier; soldier of low rank
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
annotation; explanatory note
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
nice; good; well-executed
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)