udon with deep-fried tofu
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
standard; set; routine; decided
don't you think?; indicates question
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
ladies' day; promotional scheme where women are offered discounts on certain days (e.g. at cinemas)
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
restaurant with only set meals
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
summertime; summer season
raw fish; uncooked fish; fresh fish
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
one thin flat object; one sheet
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
fresh off the farm; inexperienced