tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
white fish; fish with white flesh
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
without cause; without reason
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
instead; but (on the other hand)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
waking; waking up; awakening
to hang (something) on the wall
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
and yet; despite (all) that
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
by today; before the day is over
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy