origin; beginning; source; rise
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to spread; to be propagated
traditional; conventional
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
boasting of one's hometown
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
the very best; excellent; superb
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
possession; occupation; occupancy
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
gentle; mild; meek; tender
sweet voice; seductive voice
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
school; school building; schoolhouse
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)