to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to have the privilege of doing
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
discovery; detection; finding
elevated (structure); overhead
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder