ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
new menu item; new dish on a menu
chiffon cake; sponge cake
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
popular line (of goods); products predicted to sell well
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
creative cookery; creative cuisine
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
arabesque greenling (Pleurogrammus azonus); Okhotsk Atka mackerel
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
specialization; specialisation
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
questionnaire; survey; poll
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)