little something; reward; tip
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to sew up; to sew together
polish; grinding; sharpening
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
pungent smell; sharp smell; strong odor (odour)
management task; management function
stockpile rice (kept by the government to use as emergency provisions); reserved rice
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
support measures; assistance measures; support plan
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc.
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to one's delight; to one's joy
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
beginning; clue; starting point
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
carriage; movement (of the body)
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety