essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to say; to be called; to do
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
royal capital; imperial capital
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
local production for local consumption
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?