yakiton; grilled pork on skewers
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
high-class restaurant; high-end store
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to run a shop; to have a shop
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
place for relaxation and refreshment
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
Aomori (city, prefecture)
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
establishment (of a business); founding
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
on one hand; on the other hand
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
bill (at a restaurant); check
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)