waste of time; killing time
principal raw material; main raw material
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
national sport (e.g. sumo)
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
no; no; without; not needed
blackish; darkish; dark; dusky
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to be talked about behind one's back
person from the Kansai region
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic