poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
just because; even if; even though
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to accept; to receive; to agree
to complain; to make a complaint
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
growth period; growing season
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
impossible; unlikely; improbable
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
good feeling; feeling good
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
very interesting; of great interest
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to burst open; to open suddenly (of a door); to change completely; to do a 180
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
hereabouts; around there; that area
general idea; concept; notion
after that; afterwards; thereafter
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud