(United States of) America; USA
warming up (food) in a microwave
all sorts of; all kinds of
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
hating; strongly disliking
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
standard; set; routine; decided
tuna minced with Welsh onion leaves (type of sushi topping)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
five (long cylindrical things)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl