rather; sooner; preferably
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
don't you think?; indicates question
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
present (brought by a visitor); gift
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
recently; lately; these days
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to perceive; to understand
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
to polish up; to shine up
store interior; inside of a shop
good correspondent; ready writer
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
surroundings; environs; circumference
confidential; secret; classified
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
cookware; cooking utensil
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation