izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
case that something major happens; event of an emergency; when it comes to the crunch
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
in succession; one by one
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
foreign; abroad; overseas
cooking; food preparation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet