mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to name; to call; to christen; to term
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
two classes; double; two sets
being good at cooking; good cook
setting a place; setting the table
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
Szechuan cuisine; Sichuan cuisine
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
representative; exemplary; model
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
twice cooked pork (Szechuan dish)