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ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

3

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

1

master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent

6

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

3

omen

2

prologue; preface

1

the Japanese spirit

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

2

hygiene management; hygiene control; sanitation

1

order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface

2

one's main profession

1

grounds (of tea and coffee)

1

closely-packed series of lectures; intensive course

1

dietary education; nutrition education; food education

1

to worry; to fret; to get anxious

2

personal pupil

1

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

6

hatred

1

to take command; to give direction

1

roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file

1

peace-keeping operation

1

hostile party; enemy side

1

Western clothing; Western binding

1

fair-skinned; light-complexioned

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

12

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

intimacy; friendship

2

to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

to clap

4

slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up

1

falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy

2

tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

1

integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis

1

sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

1

catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu

1

Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

2

hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person

1

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki

3

angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)

1

seasoning of food

4

to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)

1

garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek

1

dome

1

baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan

3

raw egg

1

nimble; quick; agile

1

docking

1

inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

2

green spring onion

2