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river fish; freshwater fish

5

common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp

2

landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)

2

glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)

3

ocean fish; saltwater fish

1

birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

1

to burn; to get fired up

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

7

loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce

3

is there anything else?

1

stew

10

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

1

red wine

6

Germany

2

who?

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

4

milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

7

loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach

4

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

9

bamboo skewer

1

authority and force

1

half-roasted; half-baked; rare

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

3

that's so, however ...

4

eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)

3

Lurie

4

foliage; leaves of trees

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

2

fishing for ayu

1

amber (colour, color)

2

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish

2

seafood grilled without seasoning; unglazed ceramic ware

9

mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup

3

crucian carp (Carassius spp.)

2

travel; trip; journey

4

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

9

to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew

48

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal

1

good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering

1

scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

10

half day

8

Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)

1

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

long spell of rain

1

preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)

3

February; second month of the lunar calendar

2

lidded; covered; container with a lid

1