representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
small fraction; small proportion
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman
establishment (of a business); founding
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
fair; exhibition; exposition
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
residing; living; dwelling
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
studies; schoolwork; classwork
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
one example of (when there are more examples)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
study group; study meeting
lately; recently; nowadays
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight