(light) scoring (in cooking)
Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)
obeying; observing; following
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
ten best people (in a particular field)
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
unskilled; not very good at
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to defy conventional wisdom
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself