groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
looking pale; looking unwell
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
second; number two; runner-up
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
supply; supplying; replenishment
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
(United States of) America; USA
(small crunchy) dried sardines
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish