newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
preliminary arrangements; spade work
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
history of; experience of
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
ultimate; final; last; eventual