to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
store interior; inside of a shop
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
product name; name of an article
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
all; entire; whole; altogether
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
somewhat below; slightly below
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cooking; food preparation
to begin; to set about; to start
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
coverall apron; cook's apron
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
secret; private; surreptitious
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
touting; tout; barker; pander
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
introduction; presentation; referral; listing