jpdb beta

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

7

soba restaurant

1

especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)

3

menu; schedule; program; menu

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

meal ticket

3

selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell

2

set meal; special (of the day)

5

full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied

1

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

2

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

2

front; frontage; facade; main

3

identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

3

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

to turn one's back (on the enemy)

1

to find it hard to say

1

to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

4

to change one's mind

1

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

1

chopsticks

4

eating habits; diet; dietary pattern

1

thrifty; frugal; economical

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business

1

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

1

to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan

1

leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase

1

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

1

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

2

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

1

mealtime

1

black joke; black comedy; morbid humor

1

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

1

moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains

6

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

to come face to face (with)

2

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

3

several years; a few years

2

even if not; even without

2

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

4

as you know; as you are aware

1