to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
noted product; local specialty
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
one end; an end; part; fragment
fully prepared; all ready
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
example; illustration; precedent
to compete with; to vie for
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
parking area; parking lot; rest stop; service area
drive-through (shop, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
pride in one's strength or skill
woman; lady; adult female
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
outsider; someone outside of a group
impudent; shameless; brazen