well-known store; famous shop
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
all you want; as much as one wants
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to try out the food at various restaurants
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)
pleasantly chewy (esp. noodles); having a good bite; firm and elastic; having body (esp. hair); springy and resilient; full-bodied (e.g. sound)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing