coverall apron; cook's apron
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
briskly; quickly; promptly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
story; tale; talk; discussion
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)