much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
seat at a table; place at a table
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
surroundings; environs; circumference
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)