to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
paste (form); (as a) paste
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
chunk of meat (e.g. for grilling); joint of meat
creative cookery; creative cuisine
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
several hundred; hundreds (of)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
derivation; development; offshoot
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
critic; reviewer; commentator
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
very interesting; of great interest
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
such ... as; or some such
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)