facing; opposite; across the street; other side
impression given by a painting or image
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
additional order; adding to an existing order
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
briskly; quickly; promptly
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
customer traffic; customers; custom
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to spread; to be propagated
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
takoyaki; octopus dumplings