present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
public announcement (in a department store, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
and then; and so; and; so then
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
witnessing; observing; sighting
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
older brother; elder brother
setting a place; setting the table
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
opposite; reverse; contrary
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling