Japanese lobster (Metanephrops japonicus)
to fail an exam; to fall (of cherry blossom petals)
Spanish omelette (omelet); Spanish tortilla
brick and mortar business; bricks and mortar business; physical retail store (rather than online)
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
registered dietitian; nationally certified nutritionist
street-level store; shop facing the street
water that has been used to wash rice
management aspects (of business)
Spanish food; Spanish cooking
appeal made directly to a senior official without going through formalities
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
rolled Japanese-style omelette
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
general meeting of stockholders
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
net news; network news; Usenet
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level