chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be exhausted; to be tired out
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
kitchen; financial situation