official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be born; to come into the world
strong opposition; vehement opposition
founder; originator; pioneer
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
different thing; another question; different case
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
depending on; dependent on
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to have the privilege of doing
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
French; French food; French cuisine
seasoning; flavour; flavor
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
setting a place; setting the table
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend