construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
long; drawn-out; very long
to take a breath; to take a short rest
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
attendance; presence; appearance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
in swarms; in great crowds
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
standard value; reference value; nominal value
ingredient; component; composition
to mix; to stir; to blend
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to become empty; to be emptied
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake