finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
grated daikon; daikon grater
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
to sentence; to assign a penalty
strategy meeting; council of war
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
and yet; though; when; in spite of
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
hell on earth; living hell
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
rave reviews; extremely high praise
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce