sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
seasoning; flavour; flavor
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
one more time; once more; once again
craft brings nothing home; (lit.) the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)