mabo nasu; fried eggplant with Chinese chili sauce
restaurant with long lines
high-salt miso; salty miso
swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus); Japanese blue crab
pickled Japanese horseradish; wasabi cut up and mixed with sake lees
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
fatty pork (from cheek, neck or shoulder)
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
party to welcome (e.g. new employees) and send off (e.g. retiring employees)
Indian cuisine; Indian cooking; Indian food
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
konnyaku cut into fine threads; konjac noodles
shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio); queen crab
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
coffee shop that does not serve alcohol
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter made with vegetables
animal heart (usu. grilled on skewers)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
round, wooden container for cooked rice
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
dishes based on spring onions and tuna