about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
in the city; within the city
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
consuming food or drink on the premises (as opposed to taking it home); dine-in (restaurant); eat-in
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to pay the bill; to settle an account
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
use; utilization; utilisation; application
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
country; countryside; country; country and western; country; nation
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power