to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
after that; afterwards; thereafter
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)