opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
(plain) hot water; boiled water
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
square or rectangular bento box containing cross-shaped separators
rolled Japanese-style omelette
gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
Kyoto-style grilled fish; fish slices pickled overnight in Kyoto-style sweet white bean paste, then grilled
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
cooking class; cookery school
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb