slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
personal; individual; private
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
sales; selling; marketing
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad