(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
leader; authority; mainstay
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
one's original family name; maiden name
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
role of a company president
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
and so; therefore; for that reason
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
adoration; admiration; devotion
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
programme; program; plans; arrangements
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice