mirugai clam (Tresus keenae, species of gaper clam)
inzimino (Italian chickpea stew, often including squid or cuttlefish)
Lang Son; Lang-son (Vietnam); Lanson
shrimp-shaped taro variety
caustic soda; sodium hydroxide
the Six Forms of Avalokitesvara (one for each of the six realms)
fry-simmering; cooking by first briefly deep-frying, then simmering in broth; fry-simmered food; fried food in broth
harmonize but not agree (harmonise)
kai-awase; Heian period shell-matching game; kai-awase; Heian period shell comparison game; tribadism; tribbing
Kamo eggplant (Solanum melongena); round variety of eggplant famously grown in Kyoto
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
room occupancy ratio; guest room usage rate
Hamaguri Gomon incident (1864 clash between pro and anti-shogunate forces)
kabusecha; mild green tea which has been lightly screened from sunlight for 1-3 weeks before picking
striped jack (Pseudocaranx dentex); white trevally
Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata); parasol pine; koyamaki
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)