curiosity; inquisitiveness
firmly; solidly; heartily
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to get accustomed to using
unpredictability; element of surprise
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
mixture of soy sauce and vinegar
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to become empty; to be emptied
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
without cause; without reason
fat; tallow; lard; grease
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to need; to call for; to require
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
evening meal; dinner; supper
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
club budget; club expense
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation