formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
speech; expression; wording; language
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
invitation; introduction; temptation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
10th day of the month; ten days
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
11th day of the month; 11 days
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
menu; schedule; program; menu
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
estimate (of costs); budget
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis