failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
unless one ...; if one does not ...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(small crunchy) dried sardines
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
set meal; special (of the day)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
thank you for your continued patronage
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
should; must; -able; probably; likely