people; citizens; subjects; folk
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
long ago; already; a long time ago
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
comparatively; relatively
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to look forward to something
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
raw fish; uncooked fish; fresh fish
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
small saucepan; small pot
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan; sukiyaki
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
special selection; finest pick; top pick
thorough; exhaustive; complete
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove