to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
parking lot rented on a monthly basis
domestically produced car
(car) turn signal; blinker; indicator
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to cease; to stop; to be over
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
determination; resolution
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
lord of a manor; estate steward
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
settlement; solution; resolution
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
back street; back alley; off-street
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to be opposite; to face each other
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color