unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
pork bones; broth made from pork and pork bones
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
several times (as large, over)
to increase; to add to; to augment
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
ingredient; component; composition
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)