to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
light brown; golden brown
good performance; good work; great success
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
top of the head; crown of the head
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
coarse salt; unrefined salt
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate