pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
intestinal flora; gut flora
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
stimulating; exciting; provocative
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
Holy Communion; Lord's Supper; Eucharist
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
food porn (i.e. appetizing pictures of food); terrorizing people by posting food porn
to push aside; to brush aside
on board a ship; aboard a ship
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
contest; comparison; competition
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
European-style; Western; Occidental
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
chapati; chapatti; chapathi; chappathi
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation