height; acme; extremity; end; limit
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
one's own property; possessions
share (of expenses); equity (in company); holdings; interest (in company)
professional; careerman; worker
it's not like; it isn't as if
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
two at a time; two by two; in twos
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
woman's looks; woman's charm
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
large serving; large portion
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
cheering group; cheering squad