in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
abuse; misuse; perversion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
surely; certainly; without doubt
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
to put into the mouth; to eat
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
hungry (e.g. for success)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
high-pitched tone; soprano
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement