angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
cooking; food preparation
license; permit; licence; certificate
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
heap; pile; stack; full measure
boiled fugu dish (served with ponzu dipping sauce)
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
employer's house; master's house
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
retainer; retinue; servant
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
telephone call; telephone (device)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
it's the thought that counts
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
on the occasion of; at the time of
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
practicing by oneself; self-instruction