soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
local specialty; local special dish
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
the way one works; one's working manner
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched