publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
prior investment; upfront investment
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
fully prepared; all ready
to refuse; to decline; to deny
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
with a snap; with a crack
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
being under the rule of; being under the government of
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
rule; reign; government; governing
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
power; authority; jurisdiction
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes