gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
in this manner; in this way; like this
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
taste; liking; preference
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
food; food products; foodstuffs
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
general; popular; common; typical
cake or snack served with tea
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
potato chips; potato crisps
representative; exemplary; model
pleasant feeling; good vibes
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
blending of Japanese and Western styles
potato chips; potato crisps
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
preceding clause; previous paragraph; antecedent (of a ratio)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate