(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
commitment; pledge; promise
in name only; titular; nominal
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
travel voucher; travel coupon
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
same text; same wording; same script; same language
cooking; food preparation
an instant; a split second; no time at all
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
a little bit; a little while
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
class; heading; group; category
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
simply; merely; only; solely
self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish
to become empty; to be emptied
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust