The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks (UK)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
shredded and dried squid (a snack)
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
Japanese Black (breed of cattle)
stocking shelves; stock person; stocking person
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
mobile sales (e.g. food trucks); mobile catering; route sales
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
all night; throughout the night
great pairing (e.g. of food and wine); marriage; wedded life; wedding
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
division (of company); operations department
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
big leakage; uncontained leak
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
true to one's name; living up to one's name
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
president's office; director's office
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
previous engagement; prior contract