research; study; investigation
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
convenience; user-friendliness
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
spread; span; expanse; extent
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
instant yakisoba in a cup
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
curiosity; inquisitiveness
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
radiant smile; contented smile
application; request; petition
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
planning; plan; project; arrangements
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent