from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
neighbourhood; neighborhood
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
finish; finishing; finishing touches
tamari soy sauce; variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
transfer student; student changing schools
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight