to drop; to let fall; to omit
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
cookware; cooking utensil
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
barbecue sauce; BBQ sauce
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
sweet soy sauce; sugar with soy sauce
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
shriek of delight; cry of joy
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
catering; (food) delivery
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
good-quality; superior in quality
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)