something or other; somehow
cannot be helped; unavoidable
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
coverall apron; cook's apron
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
being very busy; busyness
to set on fire; to ignite
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
chief; main; principal; major
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
patting; stroking; caressing
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
distress; anguish; mental suffering
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
urethral opening; urinary meatus
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants