to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
battleship sushi; gunkan maki; sushi made by wrapping a strip of nori around a rice ball with a topping
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
chair; stool; post; office; position
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
this and that; various things
to become misty; to become hazy
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
in the future; another day; later
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
revengeful ghost; apparition
to say; to tell; to state; to do
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific