small number; few; minority
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
waste of time; killing time
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
regional cuisine; local cuisine
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
first generation; founder
dragon god; dragon king; naga
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
in history; ever; historical
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
conquest; domination; mastery
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago