finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
taste; palate; sense of taste
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
proposal; proposition; suggestion
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to collect; to assemble; to gather
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity