to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
decision; judgment; resolution
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
separate; respective; different
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
sincerity; true heart; devotion
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to call out; to ask someone to come
increase and decrease; fluctuation
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to fight a battle; to have a fight
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity