perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
rich (taste); dark-coloured; thick; dark soy sauce
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
Uster; Wooster; Worcester
Cochin (breed of chicken)
Japanese Agricultural Standard; JAS
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
Japanese Agricultural Standard; JAS
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
person from the Kansai region
water and moon; the Moon reflected on the water; pit of the stomach; solar plexus
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
succession struggle; succession race
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
chewy; springy; slowly but steadily; masturbation; fap fap
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to perceive; to understand
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
dullard; indecisive person
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to win and advance to the next round