to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to become inverted; to become reversed
as before; as ever; as it was originally
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
side dish; side menu; sidebar menu
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
large serving; large portion
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
hatcho miso; dark miso variety produced in Aichi Prefecture
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely