to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
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
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
self-consciousness; self-awareness
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to be sooty; to be stained
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
performing without rehearsal
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
rolling something thinly; something rolled thinly (a thin roll of makizushi, a cigarette, etc.)