being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
preliminary arrangements; spade work
anything and everything; just about everything
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
when it comes to; concerning
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
man proposes, God disposes; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
preliminary investigation; preparation
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
preparation; arrangements
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
viewer; (television) audience
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
program (e.g. TV); programme
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
depiction; description; portrayal
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
near; close; beside; third person
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building