to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
just a minute; small quantity
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
two times; twice; two degrees
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to drink up; to drain (cup)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
very loose; slowly; leisurely
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tension; mental strain; nervousness
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
thought; consideration; thinking
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling