back street; back alley; off-street
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
sampling food; tasting; trying
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
shopping basket; market basket
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
moderate; proper; just right
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to get along well with; to make a go of it
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to distract one's attention
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be filled to bursting; to burst
peace preservation; security; safety
nonetheless; nevertheless
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
interval; step; pitch; key