caramelization; caramelized food
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
Japanese word constructed of elements from one or more English terms; pseudo-English word or phrase coined in Japan; wasei eigo
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
catercorner; diagonally opposite
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
game under lights (e.g. baseball); night game
creamy (in flavor or texture)
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
round; circular; spherical
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
what's that?; what the...
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
do-or-die game; crucial contest
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional