stone-roasted bibimbap; Korean style rice (bibimbap) heated in a stone pot
gukbap (Korean rice soup)
fatty pork (from cheek, neck or shoulder)
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
namul (Korean dishes consisting of seasoned vegetables)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
older person with more life experience
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to be filled to bursting; to burst
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better