carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
sampling food; tasting; trying
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
length (of an animal); body length
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
(only) one option; one possible choice
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to look forward to something
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
daily lunch special; today's set lunch
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well