setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
one by one; one each; one at a time
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to take back; to recapture
several times (as large, over)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
one's share; one's portion
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
price reduction; discount
right (to do something); authority; power
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
individual match; single game