ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
growing child's hearty appetite
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
Japanese-style confectionary store
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
each; (arch.) you (plural)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
impossible; unlikely; improbable
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bento; Japanese box lunch
bringing; taking; carrying
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
complete change; about-face