brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
seafood grilled without seasoning; unglazed ceramic ware
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
smooth and refreshing (of sake); light with a clean finish
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
hand net; dip net; scoop net
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius)
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
tingling; stinging; pungently
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
preserved food boiled in sweetened soy sauce
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
with no effort at all; easily
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
there is nothing; having nothing
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding