tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
rice cooked with matsutake
roasting in foil wrapper; food roasted wrapped in foil
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
charcoal; charred remains
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
food steam-boiled in an earthenware teapot
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
one way or the other; either way
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
all sorts of; all kinds of
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...