focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become dim; to become blurred
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
left breast; left side of the chest
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
extensive knowledge; erudition
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
in comparison to; rather than
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary