counter for books; volume
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
administration costs; administrative expenses; management costs
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
(national) capital (city); metropolis
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
simple and clear; plain and simple
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
human rights; civil liberties
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
being very busy; busyness
manners; behavior; behaviour
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond