one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
tossing and turning while asleep
turning sideways; landscape orientation
best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year)
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
washing machine; (clothes) washer
outfit featuring pants (as opposed to a skirt)
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
special sale; bargain sale
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
sōmen; fine white noodles
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
one's family; family member
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface