dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
gambling den; gambling house
somewhat below; slightly below
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
white fish; fish with white flesh
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
garbage chute; trash chute; rubbish chute; refuse chute
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
flour; meal; powder; heroin
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
leading part; leading actor; leading actress