grilled eggplant; fried eggplant
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
proving ground; test site
European Community; EC; e-commerce; electronic commerce; emergency contraception; engineering constructor
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
ancient time; age of the gods
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
standby; preparation; arrangement
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
sampling food; tasting; trying