to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
reason; cause; circumstances
taste; palate; sense of taste
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
avocado (Persea americana)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
item; commodity; list of articles
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
normalcy; normality; normal
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)