Vocabulary

• japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• delicate: Easily broken or damaged
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• atmosphere: Air around us
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
• quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
• fill: To make something full
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
• specialize: To focus on one area of a field or profession
• fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• upscale: Appropriate for people with good incomes
• plentiful: Existing in large amounts or numbers
• exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
• sugary: Too sweet; insincere
• department: Division of a larger part or organization
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• soba: A type of Japanese noodles