concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
new menu item; new dish on a menu
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
clientele; customer stratum
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
trial product; prototype model
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me