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
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
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
net news; network news; Usenet
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
paella (Spanish rice dish)
cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can