century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
contrast; antithesis; comparison
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
extreme weight gain; sudden weight gain; rapid weight gain; ballooning up
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
real cake (as opposed to fake); fresh cake; cake baked with fresh ingredients
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with