eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
police officer; policeman; constable
bribe; sweetener; douceur
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
ordinary citizen; the general public
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
the government; Administration
common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
city planning; urban planning; town planning
to become settled; to be fixed
if you have a mind to do something, you can do it
something wrapped in a furoshiki
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
in-house roasting (of coffee beans); shop roasting; home roasting
special sale; bargain sale
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
independence; self-reliance