in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
drinking bout; merrymaking
how long; how far; how much
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
powdered cheese; cheese powder
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
countries concerned (involved)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to hand (over); to deliver in person
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan