self-consciousness; self-awareness
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
inexpert or untrained eyes
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
of course; certainly; naturally
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
don't you think?; indicates question
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement