temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
with these words; while saying
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
with a friendly grin; smilingly
on the occasion of; at the time of
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
such; this sort of; like this
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
Japanese person; Japanese people
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost