sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
cooking expert; culinary researcher
powdered cheese; cheese powder
garlic (edible plant, Allium sativum)
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
failure; futility; uselessness; x (mark); cross
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
dispute; argument; contention
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
combination technique in Judo
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
physical evidence; material evidence
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
cooking class; cookery school
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
receipt; cash-register slip
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
close; intimate; on good terms
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
pardon me for leaving (first)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation