time and time again; many times; a number of times
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
hot topic; talk of the town
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
you get what you pay for; cheap and nasty
tightening of regulations
clientele; customer stratum
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
to cost little; to come cheap
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
buffet; self-service meal
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
partition of an estate (inheritance)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
rejection of an inheritance; waiving of inheritance
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
well-grilled; extra grilled; well-done
shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)
magistrate; shogunate administrator
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
out of character; unlike one
creating a (usually favorable) environment
going to bed (usu. with someone)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays