while; during; while; although; all; both
spread; span; expanse; extent
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
secret menu; secret menu item
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
beginning; outset; first; onset
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
by myself; in person; by oneself
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely