scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
list or table of charges; tariff; price list
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
compensating; making up for; supplementation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
critical moment; do-or-die situation
a place or opportunity to make a display of
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
cider (alcoholic); hard cider
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
production (e.g. play); direction
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
presentation techniques; way of showing something