cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
day of month; counter for days
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
beforehand; in advance; previously
preliminary investigation; preparation
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
planning; project; plan; design
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
of course; certainly; naturally
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
war; fighting; fierce competition
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
like this; in this way; as you see
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)