here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
expression; presentation; representation; notation
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
discovery; detection; finding
very popular; highly favoured
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to try out the food at various restaurants
French; French food; French cuisine
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
buffet; self-service meal
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
line; queue; procession; matrix
numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.); zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
brown meat (crab); miso-like paste found inside a crab's (and arthropods in general) intestinal area; miso mixed with crab innards or scraps
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance