there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to ask a question; to ask questions
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
group; party; team; squad; section
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; appetizing
stir-fry; stir-fried food
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
rei-shabu; cold shabu-shabu; shabu-shabu where the meat is cooled before dipped in sauce
every person; each one; everybody
absolutely; positively; decidedly
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
consequently; as a result; in the end
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
private land; privately owned land
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to have a meal; to take a meal
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
ratio; proportion; percentage
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed