to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
considerably; greatly; a lot
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
flour; meal; powder; dust
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
daily allowance; daily wages
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
I see; that's right; indeed
until now; so far; up to the present
small profits and quick returns
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
right in the middle (of); midst; height
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to recall; to remember; to recollect
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character