to strip and leave clothes lying around
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
lightning rod; lightning conductor; lightning arrester; charm that protects one from lightning
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
an assortment; combination
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
crown; diadem; bottle cap
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
exhibition; display; putting on show
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
one-year-old; one year old
senior; elder; person older than oneself
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances