slaughterer; butcher; (arch.) cook
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum); Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
two-family house; house for a two-generation family
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
sense of space; spaciousness
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
everlasting; eternal; continued; unchanging
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
first year of high school; first-year high school student
lucky day; auspicious day
that's too bad; too bad for you!
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
compassionate; sympathetic
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
regular customer; valued client
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
10,000,000,000; ten billion
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
frequent; densely packed; thick
jumping to a hasty conclusion
temporary absence from school
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)