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inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known

1

Goshikionsen

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Spirulina (algae)

2

Hisako

1

Jouichirō

1

Teruki

1

Hemicentrotus

1

Marui; Marui (retailer)

4

red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)

1

Setouchi

1

strategy

1

Doujima

2

jalapeno pepper; jalapeno

1

buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball

1

Kouhei

2

Kuga

2

blow striking with the flat of the sword; to slap; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid; type of flat ornamental hairpin made of silver and inscribed with a clan's crest or patterns of birds and flowers

1

poor; lame; ill-prepared

2

beets; beats

1

executive chef; head chef

1

tom yum goong (Thai soup dish)

1

jellied fish or meat broth

1

Lithuania

1

head office; main shop

1

points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)

1

cold soup

1

pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder

1

friends forever

1

jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box

1

bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune

1

red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)

1

soy; soybean; soya bean; soy sauce

3

mean (greedy) about money; stingy

1

Hayama

1

ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; decorative paper ball (for festive occasions)

1

Arctic Ocean

1

cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)

1

wild game

1

ten best people (in a particular field)

2

cheese fondue

3

medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)

1

pleasure trip; tour

1

spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind

2

tasting a food that one has previously heard of

1

creamy (in flavor or texture)

1

borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch

1

minestrone

2

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

3

insurance

1

right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth

2