break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
some people; a few people; several people
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
sundry; various; assorted
everyday life; daily life
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
treatment as a guest; guest
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
being concerned about or mindful of
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
estimation; criticism; comment
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable