lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
steep mountain; craggy mountain
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
establishment (of a business); founding
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
wise saying; famous saying
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
large serving; large portion
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
set meal; special (of the day)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake