substitute fish; using an alternative fish variety instead of a traditional one
cocoa butter; cacao butter; theobroma oil
sucrose; saccharose; cane sugar
organic fertilizer; organic fertiliser
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
networking; making contacts
(Osaka, Kyoto) party chapter
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
apple core; core of an apple
finding fault (with); being picky
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
medicine for internal disorders
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
beef bone (used to make stock); cattle bone; bovine bone
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
sake for moon viewing parties
carrying power; transportation (carrying) capacity
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
cuisine with fresh seafoods
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)