heating; application of heat
nutritional value; food value
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
settlement; permanent residency
immigration check; immigration inspection
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to buy more (of something)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
good-quality; superior in quality
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
our country; our land; one's own country
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
front; frontage; facade; main
tourist information center; tourist information centre