to call in; to invite; to bring in
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to be too numerous; to be too much
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
special; particular; peculiar; unique
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
opportunity to show off; showplace
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
one's share; one's portion
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
kindergartener; preschooler
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce