local specialty; local special dish
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to indicate; to show; to point to
landing; alighting; touch down
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
scenery; scene; landscape
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
with a start; with a jump
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
overanxiety; needless worry
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to hide; to keep to oneself
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...