to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
receiving an electric shock
story; tale; talk; discussion
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
exclusive; attached to; specialist
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
rest; break; recess; intermission
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
silence; stillness; quietness
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
striped jack (Pseudocaranx dentex); white trevally
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries