photography; taking photographs
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
how many times; how often
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
(United States of) America; USA
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
one's whole heart; everything one feels
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to say; to be called; to do
due form; official; formality
daily meals; three regular meals a day
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
championship; title (of champion)
overall victory; championship
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
to happen to hear; to overhear
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
number of words; vocality
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to square one's shoulders
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly