demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius)
Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense)
lemon balm (Melissa officinalis); sweet balm
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
one star (rating); evening star; morning star
dysgeusia; taste disorder
carburetor; carburettor; cab; taxi; driver's cab (vehicle)
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
moule; common (blue) mussel
to win the prize; to win the ring
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
Claire; Clare; Clerc; Klaern; Krehl
(ear of) Japanese pampas grass
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
net news; network news; Usenet
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sorry to bother you, but ...
when; at what moment; what time
counter for things inside a bag
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
senility; dotage; decrepitude
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
heart attack; myocardial infarction
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant