to flare up; to burst into flames
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
warmly; cordially; with tender care
other religions; other teachings
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
moderately; in moderation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
trial product; prototype model
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
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.)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal