crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
convenience; user-friendliness
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
messenger; envoy; emissary
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
extremely; terrifically; super
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
sakura shrimp (Sergia lucens)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
seeing off and meeting on return
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
hanging garden; hanging gardens
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to notify; to advise; to inform
though one didn't intend (expect) to
piling up; multiple layers
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
one's home country; one's homeland