reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
straight-from-the-pot udon; freshly boiled and drained seafood (esp. small fish); seafood served straight from the pot
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
well-cooked; well-done; browned
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to repeat; to do over again
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
sampling food; tasting; trying
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
light brown; golden brown
pleasant feeling; good vibes
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
area; region; district; locality
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
confections; sweets; candy; cake