combination; union; incorporation; congruence
branch office; agency; sub-branch
(committee) chairman; president
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
promising without due consideration
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
now that; since; so long as; because
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
several types; several kinds; several species
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
item; article; dish; course; finest item
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to blow off; to be blown off
good (place to leave off); convenient
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy