salted kōji (traditional condiment)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
chopping (vegetables) into chunks
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
image quality (film, video, etc.)
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
present; current; in operation
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
regular customer; valued client
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
air of luxury; high class feel
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
chopping board; cutting board
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity