to tower; to rise; to soar
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
first (of its kind) in Japan
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
on the way home from work; returning from work
that's true; of course; obviously
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
one large ...; a great ...
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
conquest; domination; mastery
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
food and drink; eating and drinking
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
eating without paying; eating for free
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
admiration; being impressed (by)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
second division; secondary division
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)