lack of a warranty (products, etc.); lack of security (e.g. loan)
creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata); family crest shaped like creeping woodsorrel
(degree of) customer satisfaction
helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
personal funds; one's own money; self-funding
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
chef-owner; chef and owner
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
full payment; liquidation
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
title deed; certificate of title
buffet; self-service meal
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
fundraising; financing; cash flow
rational; logical; coherent