coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
hateful; detestable; loathsome
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
strongish; somewhat strong
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to set up shop; to open a store
every evening; night after night
four (long cylindrical things)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
simply put; putting it simply; in short
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to help each other; to cooperate
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
training (esp. in-service); induction course
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched