base isolated system; quake-absorbing structure
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
fried dish seasoned with miso
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
work fiend; devil for work
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
executive chef; head chef
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
hateful; detestable; loathsome
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
Japanese Black (breed of cattle)
unique type; one of a kind
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
The Pillow Book (by Sei Shonagon)