grilled slices of lotus root, eggplant, etc. with a filling (usu. minced meat)
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
shallot (Allium ascalonicum); eschalot; scallion
foxhole; fox mound; fox earth
chef-owner; chef and owner
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
excellent; splendid; very good
Democratic Liberal Party (1948-1950)
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
packed and sterilised food; retort pack
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
this one; this way; this method
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to distract one's attention