to become an expert; to be master at
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
critic; reviewer; commentator
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to be on the right track; to be close enough
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to begin; to set about; to start
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
optical fiber; optical fibre
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
without warning or notice
military stores; munitions of war
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
jiangshi; Chinese hopping vampire; reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore