sorry; excuse me; thank you
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
prior investment; upfront investment
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
nothing but; except; no more than
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
udon noodles without trimmings
fully prepared; all ready
to refuse; to decline; to deny
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
with a snap; with a crack
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
being under the rule of; being under the government of
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
rule; reign; government; governing
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
power; authority; jurisdiction
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment