firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
beyond one's means or position
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
three; three years of age
alignment; arrangement; counter for sets
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
high grade; special grade; classy
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
manner of wearing clothes; way of dressing; way one dresses
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
in person; personally; (do) oneself
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
thereupon; shortly thereafter
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully