side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
illegal; illicit; unlawful
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one by one; one after another; successively
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to complain; to lodge a complaint
while; even though; despite
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
protection period (of copyright)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
general; popular; common; typical