standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
common people; ordinary people; masses
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
long ago; a long time ago; already
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to emphasize; to attach importance to
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
kushiage; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce