it's not like; it isn't as if
setting a place; setting the table
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
cooking; food preparation
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
sharing an umbrella; being under one umbrella; drawing of an umbrella with two names under it (equivalent of "X loves Y")
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
making paper umbrellas; overlaying an umbrella framework; paper umbrella maker
writing vertically; vertical writing
writing horizontally; horizontal writing
turning sideways; landscape orientation
charred; burnt black; scorched black
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
beyond imagination; unimaginable
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
how; in what way; in what manner
melt-in-the-mouth feeling
seasoning; flavour; flavor
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour