to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
cooking; food preparation
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
laminating; lamination layer
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
unprecedented; record-breaking
(of a kind) never to be seen again
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
opinion; intention; thought
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
flight; desertion; escape
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river