to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
creative cookery; creative cuisine
seasoning; flavour; flavor
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
living together; communal life; cohabitation
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
set meal; special (of the day)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
being on duty; person on duty
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly