to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
grilled eggplant; fried eggplant
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
thin green spring onion shoots (esp. minced as a condiment)
lightly pickled vegetables
cod roe (roe of any fish from family Gadidae, esp. salted walleye pollack roe)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
study; research; investigation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to throw into; to toss into
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
now that you say that; now that you mention it
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
how; in what way; how about
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid