possessed of a strong sense of duty
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
resolute; determined; bold
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
greeting; a fine thing to say
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into