way of cooking; cookery; recipe
match (for lighting a fire)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
cooking program; cookery show
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
grandfather; male senior-citizen
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
since then; from that time; ever since
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
as a child; when one was a child
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
by today; before the day is over
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
border (between countries); national border
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
financials; on the funding (capital) side
defense spending; defense costs
offensive (movement); aggression
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
fundraising; financing; cash flow
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
sleeping pill; sleep medication
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to face on; to look out on to
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory