shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to master something (through personal experience)
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive