insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
beriberi; severe thiamine deficiency
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
spirituality; spiritual nature
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to lean against; to set against
LOHAS; Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability; market segment made up of ecologically conscious consumers
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
each individual; each person
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
magazine; journal; periodical
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
virtue; charm; merit; good point
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
memory; ability to remember
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
matcha; powdered green tea
minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race
senior high school student
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
free drink; free drinks; free refills; bottomless cup; all-you-can-drink