sasazushi (sushi wrapped in bamboo leaf)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
bread with chocolate filling; chocolate bread
style of recitative dance popular during the Muromachi period (often with a military theme)
laying on thickly; thick layer
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
steamed bun; steamed bread
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts
cake wrapped in bamboo leaves
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
young; youth; young person
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
nine; team; players on a team; no
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll