a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
stifled (laughter); simmering
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to call in; to invite; to bring in
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
cookware; cooking utensil
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to try out the food at various restaurants
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
deep emotion; strong feelings
to differ; to vary; to disagree
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake