low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
contrary to one's expectations
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
new discovery; new invention
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
item; article; dish; course; finest item
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
one thin flat object; one sheet
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give