to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
charming; bewitching; coquettish
clearly; distinctly; vividly
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
storage; warehouse; depot
executive chef; head chef
ponzu mixed with grated daikon
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
vinegared dish; pickled dish
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
chilled storage; refrigerated storage
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to attract someone with food
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
degree of attention; profile
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)