intimidating air; sense of intimidation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
that; the matter in question
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
connection; link; relationship
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
meanwhile; in the meantime
almost; roughly; approximately
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
preserved food boiled in soy
standing; reserve; always having ready
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
ill will; malice; evil intent
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)