minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
the very start; the very beginning
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
insect catching; bug catching
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
reason; logic; method; system; order
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
in parentheses; bracketed
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
established practice; custom
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious