friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
many; much; plenty; hardly
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
how many people; a number of people
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
depending on; dependent on
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
live music or performance
platform; home; home base; home plate
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
bodily sensation; sense; experience
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be relieved; to feel relieved
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
in person; personally; (do) oneself
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity