Topic: a night at the Izakaya
Word definitions
gastropub (n.): a pub that specializes in serving high-quality food
institution (n.): a custom or practice that is an important part of a culture or area
establishment (n.): a shop or other kind of business in one specific building
distilled alcoholic drink / spirit (n.): alcoholic drinks high in alcohol (whiskey, gin, rum, etc.)
skewer (n.): a wooden or metallic stick with food on it
simmer (v.): gently cook in a liquid without boiling it
concentration (n.): density; how many there are in a specific area
while at it (expression): at the same time/occasion of doing something else
spirit: (n.) strong distilled alcohol (whiskey, gin, rum, etc.)
fare (n.): the range of food and drink provided
caution (n.): be careful of something
inedible (adj.): cannot be eaten
carbs (n.): carbohydrates (like those in bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, etc.)
fish cake (n.): product made with white fish paste (like kamaboko, hanpen, and chikuwa)
acquired taste (idiom): something one learns to like over time (beer, spicy food, jazz music, etc.)
talk for the sake of talking (expression): talk without any particular purpose or to fill silence
bottoms up! (expression): phrase used before drinking (like cheers, but for finishing the whole drink)