paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to refer to; to use as reference
on that occasion; at that time
accompanying note; postscript
class; heading; group; category
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
indolence; laziness; sloth
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
umezuke; pickled fresh ume
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
clear accounting; honest accounting (billing); transparent billing practices (in restaurant and bar charges, etc.)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks