rice vermicelli; rice noodles
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
paste similar to miso made from koji mold and salt water; watery mash left over from making soy sauce
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
first thing in the morning
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
trattoria; small informal Italian restaurant
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
wherein; therein; thereinto
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
espresso (coffee); expresso
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)