abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
method of bringing up; method of raising
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
grilled eggplant; fried eggplant
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
rolled barley; rolled oats
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to jump up and down; to hop
to repeat; to do over again
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
and yet; despite (all) that
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
with a chuckle; with a giggle
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver