bamboo mat used in food preparation (esp. to roll sushi); sushi mat
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
someone who curls up under a kotatsu all winter; kotatsu snail
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse for doing something
method of ordering; procedures for ordering
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
meals prepared for employees (e.g. of a restaurant); staff meals
double torture; double pain; double hardship; double whammy
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
collapsing load (as on lorries, trucks)
preheat (oven, etc.); warm up (engine, etc.)
boiling with salt; boiling in salty water (e.g. vegetables)
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
root crops; root vegetables
personal (employee); employed; retained
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
catch (fishing); bag (hunting); haul
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; tundra hare; hare made of snow
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be born; to come into this world
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
grocery store; dealer in dried goods
to be dried out; to be parched
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
over-fond parent; doting parent
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
written order; order form