botan shrimp (Pandalus nipponensis)
largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus); scabbard fish; beltfish
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed); cucumber makizushi
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to make hand-rolled sushi
to temper; to harden; to torture; to discipline
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
piece of cake; a walk in the park
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
sorry; excuse me; thank you
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
interrupting a game; time out
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto