kuda-gitsune; pipe fox; fox-like spirit kept inside a bamboo tube and used by its master to perform divinations and curses; stoat
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
unconditionally; as a rule
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
free (of charge); gratuitous
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
mask-wearing; wearing a (surgical) mask
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
bell pepper (esp. red, yellow or orange); sweet pepper; capsicum; paprika (spice)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
one (thing); one piece; one item
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook