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Yokohama (city)

1

heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour

2

sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)

6

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

1

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

3

every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide

1

to try out the food at various restaurants

1

setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store

1

weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

2

dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

1

(Western) soup

7

minced meat; ground meat

7

doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)

2

bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi; Chinese cabbage

2

to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

3

doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition

1

plump; somewhat large

1

frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)

1

private; personal

1

perfect fit

1

it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...

1

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

1

full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content

1

queen

1

title; name; degree

1

egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade

1

combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off

1

best; vest

2

porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice

1

harmony

1

orchestra

2

source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

1

wok; Chinese frying pan

1

meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

1

presence (impressive quality)

1

growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension

1

food texture; mouthfeel

1

dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

1

dark-brown miso paste

2

version

1

additional order; adding to an existing order

1

counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m

2

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

1

distrust; unjust suspicion

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

4

beer

3