to serve; to dish up; to dish out
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
beyond repair; irreparable
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to collect information; to gather knowledge
reason; cause; circumstances
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
gambling den; gambling house
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
and so; therefore; for that reason
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
branch office; branch store
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)