preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
setting a place; setting the table
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
local production for local consumption
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
I see; that's right; indeed
all; entire; whole; altogether
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
seasoning; flavour; flavor
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)