distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
slot (e.g. dispensing tickets); outlet
automatic; intransitive verb
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
drive-in (bank, cinema, etc.); roadside restaurant; rest stop
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
draining hot water (e.g. from noodles)
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
sales; selling; marketing
another thing; exception; special case
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
this place; where one comes from; here
noted product; local specialty
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
deep affection; dear; beloved
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion