juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
that is to say; so that means
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
mixture of mayonnaise and canned tuna, used on bread, pasta, etc.
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to concern; to be related
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
oyakodon; bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg (or other parent-child ingredient pairing); threesome including a parent and child
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
being concerned about or mindful of
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard