to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
(in) his way; peculiar to him
lightly; easily; carelessly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
double suicide; lovers' suicide
setting a place; setting the table
to give directions; to issue instructions
in succession; one by one
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
fish-based cooking; fish dish
river fish; freshwater fish
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape; fresh sashimi
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
local specialty; local special dish
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to throw into; to toss into
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
seasoned vinegar used for preparing sushi rice
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
Edo-style sushi (usu. nigirizushi)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
most part; greater part; majority
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie