desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
drill press; drilling machine
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
I don't need it; I don't want it
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
about when; about what time; how soon
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
location famous for production of something (usually food)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
depending on; dependent on
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
set meal; special (of the day)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
seat at a table; place at a table
(only) one option; one possible choice
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
both; both sides; both parties
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
small portion; small serving
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.