original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
French; French food; French cuisine
in comparison to; rather than
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
such; this sort of; like this
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
impact of publicity or propaganda
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
society; public; community; social studies
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
all present; all concerned; all of us
this world; this life; world of the living
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
second day of the month; two days
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
to smash violently; to crush
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
high-class restaurant; high-end store
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?