tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
and; thereupon; because of that
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to throw into; to toss into
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
existence; possession; having; limited company
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
foreign; abroad; overseas
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much