Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be plump; to be chubby
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unattractive, uncouth man
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
paella (Spanish rice dish)
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
(inner) bottom of a pot; lingering recession
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy