hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
black stone; black (go pieces)
udon with deep-fried tofu
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
cherub; gods disguised as children; children parading as cherubs
maternity leave; paternity leave
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
wearing one's hair in braids
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
new menu item; new dish on a menu
making efficient; optimization
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to keep in mind; to memorize
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be free; to be available
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
large serving; large portion
in the same manner as before; the same as always
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour