place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
thereupon; shortly thereafter
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
simply; merely; only; solely
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
fried oysters; deep-fried oysters
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
number one; first; best; most; game; round
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
follow-up service; after-sales follow up
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall