straight-from-the-pot udon; udon noodles pulled straight from the pot and served in the hot water used for boiling (traditionally without being soaked in cold water), eaten by dipping in sauce
udon with raw egg, and shoyu, dashi, etc.
hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
black stone; black (go pieces)
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
udon with deep-fried tofu
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
cherub; gods disguised as children; children parading as cherubs
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
receipt; cash-register slip
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
large serving; large portion
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to fold up; to fold into layers
not understanding; not knowing
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
branch office; branch store
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)