complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
chai (black tea with milk, sugar and spices); masala chai
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
edge of the eaves; house frontage
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
article offered at a bargain price
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
stew; food cooked in a pot
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits