at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
for today; for the time being
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
limit (amount, e.g. on credit card, loan, expenditure)
in the future; another day; later
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be too numerous; to be too much
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to detain; to check; to restrain
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
bolt from the blue; great surprise
fee; charge; rate; material
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace