almost; roughly; approximately
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
economic boom due to special procurements, esp. in wartime
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
telework; telecommuting; remote work
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
not caring; not giving a damn
another time; some other time
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
hard worker; hardworking person
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends