to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be too late; to be too slow
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
harmful animal; pest; vermin
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
without permission; without notice
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
... years old; age (of) ...
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
one more time; once more; once again
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)