fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
right in the middle (of); midst; height
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
stupid girl; stupid woman
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
outsider; someone outside of a group
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
program (e.g. TV); programme
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel