Tetragonocalamus quadrangularis (type of bamboo); Chimonobambusa quadrangularis
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
monkfish liver; goosefish liver
kanji "fish" radical at left
seaweed salt; salt from burning seaweed
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
spawning season; breeding season; laying period
fish dealer; fresh fish retailer; fishmonger
chef-owner; chef and owner
staff who serve or assist customers or visitors (e.g. restaurant, pachinko parlour, etc.)
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
poêlé; poêler; butter roasting
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
useful thing; usable article
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
financial muscle; economic clout
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
relish; gusto; appreciation
edict; public announcement