even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
Italian food; Italian cooking
Spanish food; Spanish cooking
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
natto (fermented soybeans)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
bowl of rice with food on top
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men; woman who likes eating meat
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty