to invite in; to show someone in
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
Japanese food; Japanese meal
rolled Japanese-style omelette
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
triangle; triangular shape
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
preserved food boiled in sweetened soy sauce
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
foreign citizenship; foreign nationality
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
personal (employee); employed; retained
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu