humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
set meal; special (of the day)
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
simultaneous; all at once
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
it's been a long time; long time no see
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to have a talk; to tell a story
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something