mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
again (and again); once again; yet again
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
equipment; harness; fittings
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
going into battle; departure for the front
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
society; the world; the times
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find