here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
restaurant that only serves set meals
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
inside; interior; inner part
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
function; facility; faculty; feature
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu