to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
soul food (African American cuisine); local comfort food; regional cuisine
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to be able to manage somehow or other
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
black; dark; dark; shady; noir
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
udon cooked in a broth containing miso paste
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
leaving everything up to someone else