not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
way of eating; how to eat
government worker; public servant; civil servant
cut; reduction; curtailment
construction; architecture (of buildings)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
written explanation; written apology
keeping things tidy and in order
without thinking of the consequences
kitchen; financial situation
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline