like this; this sort; this way
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
to affect; to impact; to influence
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
person of culture; cultured person
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
himself; yourself; herself
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
until now; so far; up to the present
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
birds and wild animals; wildlife
fat; tallow; lard; grease
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish