counter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)
whole day and night; 24 hours
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
young bird; fledgling; chick; (young) chicken
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
along the road; along the way
quantity over quality; quantity before quality
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
matcha; powdered green tea
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
new menu item; new dish on a menu
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location