perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
by today; before the day is over
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
being good at cooking; good cook
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle); Wagyu beef
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to smile (at); to grin (at)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct