white hair; grey hair; gray hair
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to be pleased with; to suit
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
thrift; economy; frugality
concise; brief; humble; frugal; modest; discrete
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
standing; reserve; always having ready
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
more than anything; above all else
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Ajinomoto; brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
antibacterial; antimicrobial
lowering a fever; alleviation of fever