to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
foolish look; stupid look
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
extensive; vast range; wide scope
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
Yama (King of Hell who judges the dead); Enma
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
pronunciation; production of sound
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
way of eating; how to eat
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
diary shared between friends (who take turns writing entries); exchange diary